Political Figures

Obama on the Brink Obama on the Brink

Barack Obama is betraying his promise of change and is in danger of becoming just another political hack. Please prove me wrong.

Jul 23, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable

An Iraqi government desperate for credibility could receive no better gift than Obama's exit plan.

Jul 21, 2008 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn

Obama in Afghanistan: Careful What You Wish For Obama in Afghanistan: Careful What You Wish For

He says Afghanistan is the war America should be fighting. But on this much-ballyhooed listening tour, will he be hearing anything he doesn't already know?

Jul 20, 2008 / Feature / Graham Usher

Send Karl Rove to Jail Send Karl Rove to Jail

This sounds like a dream, doesn't it? Well, it's not. We have a unique opportunity right now to send Karl Rove to jail, but only if we take immediate action.

Jul 18, 2008 / Brave New Films

Indiscreet Conversations Indiscreet Conversations

Jesse Jackson's gaffe demonstrates that the days of being able to think out loud are over.

Jul 16, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge

McCain Learns How to Use a Computer McCain Learns How to Use a Computer

McCain, the self-proclaimed 'illiterate,' computer non-user gets excited about a one-hour CD that guarantees it can teach him this 'complicated' technology.

Jul 14, 2008 / YouTube

Edwards Defends Obama’s Iraq Policy Edwards Defends Obama’s Iraq Policy

Appearing on Good Morning America, John Edwards speaks out against false claims that Barack Obama has flip-flopped on Iraq.

Jul 14, 2008 / YouTube

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

The Nation's Ari Melber and Jon Pincus tackle FISA, Elizabeth Holtzman talks impeachment--plus more on war resisters in Canada and the subprime mortgage crisis.

Jul 14, 2008 / Radio Nation

Online Activists Keep the Pressure on Obama Online Activists Keep the Pressure on Obama

If Obama is lucky, he will continue to benefit from these energized, sophisticated activists who support his candidacy while they press his hand.

Jul 7, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

Barack at Risk Barack at Risk

Barack Obama could put his entire candidacy at risk if his audacity on the war in Iraq continues to shrivel.

Jul 5, 2008 / Tom Hayden

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