18 Senate Dems Tell Obama It’s Time for Afghan Exit Plan 18 Senate Dems Tell Obama It’s Time for Afghan Exit Plan
Almost one fifth of the Senate backed a proposal to plan for bringing the troops home from Afghanistan. That's not enough, but it is a start.
May 30, 2010 / John Nichols
‘Our Players are Prepared to Fight’: Interview with Billy Hunter ‘Our Players are Prepared to Fight’: Interview with Billy Hunter
Threats of lockouts loom over the NBA, as the country's economic stagnation has both players and owners fighting to make sure they aren't left out in the cold. NBA Executive Board ...
May 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin
DeBush, Debar and Debunk DeBush, Debar and Debunk
What Obama needs to be doing is in Washington. Three things that the GOP would steadfastly oppose.
May 27, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Time for Salazar to Go? Time for Salazar to Go?
Ken Salazar is one of the strongest advocates of offshore drilling in Washington. Will his Interior Department really enforce the moratorium on new drilling permits?
May 27, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard
A New Vision of School Reform A New Vision of School Reform
The change we need in education policy is more than a rebranding of No Child Left Behind.
May 27, 2010 / Feature / Pedro Noguera
Why I Changed My Mind Why I Changed My Mind
Bringing "choice" and "accountability" to the education system sounded good on paper, but in reality, that effort has failed.
May 27, 2010 / Feature / Diane Ravitch
The American Century Is So Over The American Century Is So Over
Obama’s rudderless foreign policy underscores America’s waning power.
May 27, 2010 / Dilip Hiro
The Oil Catastrophe The Oil Catastrophe
Who bears responsibility for this environmental crisis—and how can we prevent another?
May 27, 2010 / Michael T. Klare
Noted. Noted.
Ed Morales on students striking in Puerto Rico, Greg Kaufmann on the right to rent, John Nichols on the real cost of war
May 27, 2010 / The Editors
Law-Free Zoning Law-Free Zoning
An appeals court ruling that foreigners held at Bagram can't challenge their detention gives the military an easy way to avoid legal review: send all detainees to Afghanistan, no m...
May 27, 2010 / David Cole