Politics

Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?

In light of the controversy surrounding Keith Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?

Nov 11, 2010 / Press Room

Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?

In light of the controversy surrounding Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?

Nov 11, 2010 / Countdown

Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’ Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’

In a race between two decent Democrats for House minority whip—the most critical leadership contest for the caucus—South Carolina's Jim Clyburn has the progressive reco...

Nov 11, 2010 / John Nichols

The Money & Media Election Complex

The Money & Media Election Complex The Money & Media Election Complex

Unchecked by campaign finance regulation, unchallenged by a journalism sufficient to expose abuses, a nearly unbeatable force opposed progressives in 2010.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives

The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives The Post-Midterms Game Plan for Progressives

It’s time for us to go big, challenge the limits of the debate and organize from the outside in.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage

America’s Knowledge Deficit America’s Knowledge Deficit

We have increasingly substituted opinion and prejudice for science and reason.

Nov 10, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin R. Barber

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.

Nov 10, 2010 / The Editors

George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief

George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief

Bush has now publicly admitted to signing off on the CIA's torture tactics. That seals the case against him.

Nov 10, 2010 / David Cole

Noted. Noted.

Liliana Segura on the sentencing of Oscar Grant's killer, Kate Murphy on the achievement gap in public schools and Jennifer O'Mahoney on Oklahoma's attempt to ban sharia law

Nov 10, 2010 / Various Contributors

Obama Without Tears

Obama Without Tears Obama Without Tears

The president needs to learn to play hardball.

Nov 10, 2010 / William Greider

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