WSF: Is Another World Possible? WSF: Is Another World Possible?
At a time of economic, climatic and political crisis, advocates of social justice gathered for the annual World Social Forum to contemplate a new vision for a better world.
Feb 13, 2009 / Feature / Tim Costello and Brendan Smith
Great Expectations for Obama Great Expectations for Obama
Is the watered-down stimulus bill a signal of a more ambitious agenda for Obama or a harbinger of reduced expectations?
Feb 12, 2009
Obama Backslides on ‘State Secrets’ Obama Backslides on ‘State Secrets’
The president has shown a troubling unwillingness to acknowledge the wrongs the Bush administration committed.
Feb 12, 2009 / David Cole
Noted. Noted.
Max Fraser on New York Wage Watch, Denise DiStephan on the Paycheck Fairness Act, John Nichols on Hilda Solis, Deborah Meier on teachers organizing
Feb 12, 2009 / The Editors
Bankrupt Bailout Bankrupt Bailout
Don't exhaust the Treasury to keep insolvent financial giants alive. The government should liquidate failed banks, sell off their assets and let shareholders eat the dust.
Feb 12, 2009 / The Editors
Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key
Geithner was condescending, vague and infuriating as he lectured us on the troubled financial system, feeding a suspicion that he's still working for the other side.
Feb 11, 2009 / William Greider
Blue Dogs Bark Blue Dogs Bark
Why do the Blue Dog Democrats get so much attention? They're more unified and cohesive than any other House faction. And then there's America's love affair with fiscal conservatism...
Feb 11, 2009 / Feature / Chris Hayes
Looting Social Security Looting Social Security
Behind closed doors, advocates of entitlement reform are pushing Obama to tap the Social Security surplus to pay for bank bailouts. It could be a defining test for new politics in ...
Feb 11, 2009 / Feature / William Greider
Foreclosed Americans Fight Back Foreclosed Americans Fight Back
As a horrified nation sees millions evicted, community organizations--and at least one lawmaker--advise them to hold their ground.
Feb 11, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
No Tough Love for Bankers No Tough Love for Bankers
If you still get those chatty e-mails from the Obama campaign, remind them that we voted for a community organizer from Chicago, not some hack carrying water for Wall Street.
Feb 11, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer