Politics

The YouTube Election The YouTube Election

Edwards primps, Hillary spoofs The Sopranos and Obama Girl oozes charm. But can web campaigns turn clicks into votes?

Jun 20, 2007 / Rebecca Tinkelman

Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice

Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale

What would have happened if, by some twist of fate, Sen. Joe Lieberman had ended up in the White House instead of George W. Bush?

Jun 13, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Politics Watchdog Follows the Money Online Politics Watchdog Follows the Money Online

MAPlight.org, a Berkeley-based online watchdog, is breaking ground by using technology to track how political contributions shape legislation.

Jun 11, 2007 / Feature / Joan Hamilton

Are We Disturbing? Are We Disturbing?

As leaders of the G-8 Summit played power politics at an opulent resort, protesters displayed a people's power, in demonstrations and at an alternative summit.

Jun 8, 2007 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman

Curbing Corporate America Curbing Corporate America

Corporate and CEO profits are at an all-time high. The richest 1 percent in America posses the wealth of the bottom 95 percent combined. Companies deploy hundreds of lobbyists and ...

Jun 8, 2007 / Ari Berman

Tough Luck, Ladies Tough Luck, Ladies

The Roberts Court rules that six months into being screwed by your boss, pay discrimination is your own damn fault.

Jun 7, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Neoconned Again Neoconned Again

Expect no changes as Bush Administration hit man Robert Zoellick takes the helm of the World Bank.

Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols

When Prosecutors Get Political When Prosecutors Get Political

What does a politicized Justice Department look like? Political hack Bradley Schlozman gave the Senate Judiciary Committee an idea when he testified about his tenure as a US Attorn...

Jun 6, 2007 / Feature / Justin Levitt

Why We Need Fringe Candidates Why We Need Fringe Candidates

They're laughed at and pushed to the edge of the podium as frontrunners dominate the debate, but they sometimes have the guts to tell the truth.

Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

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