Politics

Sarko’s Gift to the Wealthy Sarko’s Gift to the Wealthy

France's new president has launched an assault on the welfare state.

Aug 15, 2007 / Feature / Jordan Stancil

Hillary Pushes the Button Hillary Pushes the Button

What in the world was Clinton thinking when she attacked Obama for pledging not to use nuclear weapons in the hunt for Osama bin Laden?

Aug 15, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Minnesota’s Weeping Republicans Minnesota’s Weeping Republicans

The institutional neglect that brought Minnesota's Republicans into power has led to tragedy and scandal.

Aug 10, 2007 / Feature / David Rubenstein

Goodbye, St. Thomas Goodbye, St. Thomas

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans's ruling class is demolishing public housing to make way for private businesses and expensive condos.

Aug 10, 2007 / Feature / Billy Sothern

The Gay Presidential Debate The Gay Presidential Debate

What do the Democratic presidential candidates talk about when they talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues?

Aug 10, 2007 / Feature / E.J. Graff

Hillary’s Labor Gambit Hillary’s Labor Gambit

Senator Clinton has a pro-worker voting record. So why are unionists skeptical?

Aug 9, 2007 / Feature / Ari Berman

The NAFTA Superhighway The NAFTA Superhighway

The NAFTA Superhighway is a total myth. But the private Trans-Texas Corridor is all too real, foretelling a future America in which globalism and crony capitalism eclipse governmen...

Aug 9, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hayes

How the Democrats Blew It in Only 8 Months How the Democrats Blew It in Only 8 Months

Are we better off or worse since the Democrats won back Congress?

Aug 9, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Sacco & Vanzetti Today Sacco & Vanzetti Today

History sheds no new light on their guilt or innocence. But it does make clear that their trial and execution was an unjust and intolerable act of barbarism.

Aug 9, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Moshik Temkin

Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart

The Minneapolis bridge collapse should prod all presidential candidates, especially Democrats, to come up with real plans to fix our crumbling infrastructure.

Aug 9, 2007 / The Editors

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