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.
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