Political Figures

Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline? Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline?

Obama's tour of Latin America will highlight how the US’s domestic multiple crises are hamstringing its ability to implement effective diplomacy.

Mar 16, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in t...

Mar 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality

Fiscal hawks in the US and Britain define policy while ignoring catastrophe.

Mar 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

After State Dept. Aide Condemns Abuse of Pvt. Manning, Administration ‘Shoots the Messenger’ After State Dept. Aide Condemns Abuse of Pvt. Manning, Administration ‘Shoots the Messenger’

Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley decries Department of Defense's mistratement of WikiLeaks suspect Pvt. Bradley Manning. Obama sides with Defense Department and Crowley re...

Mar 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom

The administration constantly spoke of an “orderly transition,” unsure of how to support Egyptian demonstrators while not offending Mubarak. As Egypt’s example sp...

Mar 10, 2011 / David Bromwich

How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation

Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?

Mar 9, 2011 / Press Room

How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation

Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?

Mar 9, 2011 / The Ed Show

Still in the Dark About 9/11 Still in the Dark About 9/11

Ignorance is the real victor in the president’s decision to abandon the effort to bring the alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attack to account in civilian court.

Mar 9, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Huckabee Replaces N-word With ‘Mau-Mau’ Huckabee Replaces N-word With ‘Mau-Mau’

Huckabee seemed folksy and friendly—until he started squawking that President Obama grew up in Kenya.

Mar 7, 2011 / Leslie Savan

White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests

Massive protests in Wisconsin don't fit into the White House's lame plan to "win the future".

Mar 3, 2011 / Ari Berman

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