Dem Doldrums in Gotham Dem Doldrums in Gotham
Whatever his party label, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's firmest loyalties are to Wall Street. Why is his Democratic opponent unwilling to forcefully challenge him on economic issues?
Oct 21, 2009 / Theodore Hamm
Crafting Health Reform Crafting Health Reform
Healthcare reform is looking less like a fantasy and more like a probability--but we need to keep a close watch on affordability, financing and the public option.
Oct 21, 2009 / J. Lester Feder
Obama’s Fateful Choice Obama’s Fateful Choice
US Afghanistan policy should not be held hostage to the president's past rhetoric.
Oct 21, 2009 / The Editors
Just Don’t Call It ‘Journalism’ Just Don’t Call It ‘Journalism’
By refusing to acknowledge Fox News's avowed partisanship, its MSM defenders diminish the work of honest journalists who try to play fair.
Oct 21, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Nobel Peace Sparks War Nobel Peace Sparks War
It's peculiar, the vocabulary that makes a liability out of the Nobel Prize.
Oct 21, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Curious Case of Meghan McCain The Curious Case of Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain has enormous prominence as a member of the political youth. So why doesn't she use her notoriety to talk about anything other than...herself?
Oct 20, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
‘War on Terror’ II ‘War on Terror’ II
Obama makes reassuring noises about constraining executive power and protecting civil liberties, but then adopts whatever appalling policy Bush put in place.
Oct 19, 2009 / Feature / Julian Sanchez
Nice Work If You Can Get It Nice Work If You Can Get It
Some public servants collect their reward after leaving government. Gene Sperling, adviser to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, earned his before.
Oct 15, 2009 / Feature / William Greider
New Rules for Schools New Rules for Schools
The most effective way to fight violence in schools is not the widespread "zero tolerance" model. Thankfully, Clayton County, Georgia, may have the perfect solution.
Oct 14, 2009 / Amy Bach
Left Turn in Jersey Left Turn in Jersey
By embracing the left instead of running to the center, New Jersey's Democratic Governor Jon Corzine has revitalized his once-troubled re-election campaign.
Oct 14, 2009 / John Nichols