The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign
Bush and the neocons are trying to save their crumbling reputations by blaming critics of the war for the debacle.
Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Class Acts Class Acts
The left's literary canon has neglected the contributions less-celebrated writers have made to the political significance of literature.
Sep 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman
Progressive Jews Organize Progressive Jews Organize
A new wave of grassroots Jewish activism is emerging around issues like housing, healthcare and education.
Sep 13, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Daniel May
Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes
It's early in the game, but his bid to unseat Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is gaining strength.
Aug 3, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Fred Thompson, Neocon Fred Thompson, Neocon
He has a strong claim on the neoconservative heart, and if he ends up in the White House, the moribund neocons will rise again.
Jul 26, 2007 / David Corn
The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney
Christian conservatives play the porn card in an attempt to discredit Mitt Romney and advance the cause of Fred Thompson.
Jul 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
Support Their Troops? Support Their Troops?
If the American people are largely against the war, what's the matter with the antiwar movement? The answer lies with what has happened over the years to the American left.
Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Poison for Profit Poison for Profit
We're sickened by tainted food because our government is unwilling to eat into the profits of the corporations our regulators serve.
Jul 12, 2007 / David Goldstein
OpenLeft Aims to Open Doors in DC OpenLeft Aims to Open Doors in DC
Matt Stoller, Chris Bowers and Mike Lux have launched a new website designed link progressive outsiders with DC insiders.
Jul 9, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber
An Even Newer Left An Even Newer Left
The US Social Forum in Atlanta drew visionaries and veterans--of war and social movements--to chart a course for progressives.
Jun 30, 2007 / Feature / Dan Berger