Twisting History in Texas Twisting History in Texas
Texas's new curriculum teaches students about: women who adhere to traditional gender roles, the Confederacy, some parts of the Constitution, capitalism, the military and religion.
Mar 18, 2010 / Eric Foner
Without Anti-gay Hysteria, Massa’s a Dud for the GOP Without Anti-gay Hysteria, Massa’s a Dud for the GOP
Glenn Beck to Eric Massa: I can quit you.
Mar 12, 2010 / Leslie Savan
A Body on the Gears A Body on the Gears
At Berkeley in 1964, Mario Savio embodied the need to speak and act in the face of doubt.
Mar 11, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Scott Saul
Could Immigration Split the Tea Party? Could Immigration Split the Tea Party?
Guest-hosting the Rachel Maddow Show, Chris Hayes asks, will the Tea Party movement rethink their politics as anti-immigrant activists attempt to join the party?
Mar 10, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Healthcare Hypocrisy Continues Healthcare Hypocrisy Continues
Republicans attack government healthcare while trying to save Medicare.
Mar 8, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
New Left Review at 50 New Left Review at 50
The journal's sustained critique of neoliberalism remains indispensable.
Mar 4, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Move Over, Axis of Evil Move Over, Axis of Evil
The petite bourgeoisie are legitimately pissed off.
Mar 4, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Looking Closer at Joseph Stack Looking Closer at Joseph Stack
Joseph Stack -- remember him? He's the guy who crashed his plane into an Internal Revenue Service building in Austin last week.
Feb 23, 2010 / Laura Flanders
CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice
The good news from the Conservative Political Action Conference -- and it really is very good news -- is that the assembled activists have identified as their preferred choice for ...
Feb 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth
Congressman Brad Ellsworth, the bluest of the Blue Dog Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Indiana Senate seat that Senator Evan Bayh is exiting. Ellsworth calls himself...
Feb 20, 2010 / John Nichols