Political Figures

Disowned by the Ownership Society Disowned by the Ownership Society

Bush turns out to be the undertaker of the free market's false promises to ordinary Americans.

Jan 31, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein

Exit Edwards, Stage Left Exit Edwards, Stage Left

His candidacy is ended, but John Edwards should continue his campaign to make economic justice in America the Democrats' core message.

Jan 31, 2008 / John Nichols

Bush’s Last Hurrah Bush’s Last Hurrah

What happens when the President gives a State of the Union address and nobody listens?

Jan 31, 2008 / The Editors

Obama, Clinton and the War Obama, Clinton and the War

Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama sheds some needed light on Hillary's hawkishness and the real differences between the candidates.

Jan 30, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush’s War of All Against All Bush’s War of All Against All

A leader who waged war with impunity shouldn't be surprised to someday be called to account for his actions.

Jan 29, 2008 / Allan Nairn

A Torch Passed A Torch Passed

With a veritable Mount Rushmore of Kennedy faces arrayed behind him, Barack Obama received powerful symbolic and political support from the icons of the liberal establishment.

Jan 29, 2008 / Feature / Amy Alexander

Endorsing Obama Endorsing Obama

The movement he's inspired holds the promise of a new cycle of activism, reform and fresh thinking. So I will support him through the inevitable storms ahead.

Jan 28, 2008 / Tom Hayden

They Like Mike They Like Mike

Is America ready for a nonideological problem solver with liberal views on gun control, gay rights and abortion?

Jan 24, 2008 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry

Some Things Even Obama Can’t Transcend Some Things Even Obama Can’t Transcend

Before we can talk sensibly about transcending difference, we must first transform the conditions that give these differences meaning.

Jan 24, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge

Black Women Talk Barack Black Women Talk Barack

It's like one big family squabble among feminists, activists and post-civil-rights-era voters.

Jan 24, 2008 / Amy Alexander

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