Political Figures

‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges ‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges

Center for Constitutional Rights says: "The message from civil society is clear: If you're a torturer, be careful in your travel plans."

Feb 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Comic Relief: Sarah Palin on Egypt Comic Relief: Sarah Palin on Egypt

Sarah Palin, in her first comments on Egypt, managed to make no sense at all.

Feb 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 + Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 +

Is Obama Reagan? 

Feb 6, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Reagan’s Real Legacy

Reagan’s Real Legacy Reagan’s Real Legacy

Why not let Reagan rest in peace? Because many of the most serious problems facing America today began on his watch.

Feb 4, 2011 / Peter Dreier

A Conversation With Marshall Ganz

A Conversation With Marshall Ganz A Conversation With Marshall Ganz

The legendary organizer speaks on the “story of the self” and where Obama went wrong.

Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Death of American Exceptionalism The Death of American Exceptionalism

The repeated invocation on the part of conservatives signals a deeper malady.

Feb 2, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform? Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform?

Obama pledged to deliver "Medicare for all," should he have stuck with that?

Feb 2, 2011 / Press Room

Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor

Obama must stand up and fight for the safety net. 

Feb 2, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition

A response to Robert Dreyfuss, Reed on the facts behind the State of the Union Address and reader mail.

Jan 28, 2011 / Eric Alterman

As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics

The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.

Jan 27, 2011 / MSNBC

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