Politics

A Progressive Push A Progressive Push

It's time for candidates to focus on issues missing from the debate so far: the bloated military budget, an exit from Bush's "war on terror," our failing infrastructure and the dee...

May 29, 2008 / The Editors

Stay Strong, Ted Stay Strong, Ted

Sen. Ted Kennedy undergoes surgery today in North Carolina for treatment of a brain tumor. This recent speech on Iraq provides ample proof of why we need him now more than ever.

May 29, 2008 / YouTube

Mixed Blessing Mixed Blessing

Obama calls for direct dialogue and new trade deals with Latin America, but continued counterinsurgency in Columbia, tensions with Venezuela.

May 25, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Déjà Vu in South Dakota Déjà Vu in South Dakota

It's going to take a concerted national effort to defeat the state's latest anti-choice ballot initiative.

May 22, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

From Palmyra to Obama From Palmyra to Obama

Is it conceivable that Obama, Clinton or McCain could be as bad or worse than Bush?

May 22, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The Culture War Disarmed The Culture War Disarmed

This time, Democrats won't be losing the culture war.

May 22, 2008 / Richard Kim

War of Words War of Words

An argument over how US officials should speak about terrorism bodes ill for this political season.

May 22, 2008 / Feature / Aziz Huq

Election 2008: Where They Stand Now Election 2008: Where They Stand Now

Here's the latest on Barack Star, the Presumptive Deludee, the Ex-First Black President and more.

May 21, 2008 / Column / Ward Sutton

Praying for War at the Gas Pump Praying for War at the Gas Pump

How have the Saudis thanked George W. Bush for protecting their sorry oil well of a country? Just check the price of gas.

May 21, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key

Jim Newberry, Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky says, "The presidential candidates absolutely must have an urban agenda."

May 20, 2008 / MayorTV

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