Politics

The Winter of Our Discontent The Winter of Our Discontent

Eric reviews The Philanderer, Kevin Spacey in Richard III, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and some classics finally available on blu ray. Reed casts his critical eye over Washingto...

Jan 27, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

The Obama administration's alternatives to large-scale military operations are, in some ways, far more drastic and dangerous for US interests around the globe.

Jan 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

The Obama administration's alternatives to large-scale military operations are, in some ways, far more drastic and dangerous for US interests around the globe.

Jan 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida

President Obama fails to mention poverty in his State of the Union address, even though 46 million Americans are living in it.

Jan 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America Enforce Dodd-Frank: Break Up Bank of America

If there were a run on Bank of America, the financial system would once again be devastated—and the government needs to act now. 

Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Will the state's Republicans respond more to Gingrich's social conservative act, or Romney's businessman persona?

Jan 26, 2012 / The Nation

Wisconsin ‘John Doe’ Probe: What Did Walker Know? When Did He Know It? Wisconsin ‘John Doe’ Probe: What Did Walker Know? When Did He Know It?

As two more aides to Scott Walker are charged in “John Doe” probe that reveals massive illegal fundraising, the anti-labor governor heads toward a recall election with ...

Jan 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us Delaware AG Biden: The Banks Aren’t Scared of Us

How worried are too-big-to-fail banks over pending investigations into mortgage fraud?

Jan 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Republicans’ Veterans Exception Republicans’ Veterans Exception

Republicans love social welfare spending when they think the recipients are deserving. 

Jan 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Climate Change Will Make You Love Big Government Why Climate Change Will Make You Love Big Government

The coming big storms facing our planet can only be tackled by strong governments.

Jan 26, 2012 / Christian Parenti

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