Politics

The New SDS The New SDS

Can the new Students for a Democratic Society avoid the internal conflicts that plagued the original group?

Apr 2, 2007 / Feature / Christopher Phelps

That Was an Antiwar Vote? That Was an Antiwar Vote?

The House Democratic leadership chooses merely to appear to oppose the war, while continuing to fund it.

Apr 2, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

As California Goes… As California Goes…

What can the nation learn from the Golden State's struggles to deal with its immigrant population?

Mar 30, 2007 / Feature / Peter Schrag

A Turning Point A Turning Point

By voting to set a timetable to withdraw from Iraq, the House and Senate are finally at the table, challenging Bush's war-making.

Mar 29, 2007 / The Editors

Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism

Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.

Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Question of Blood A Question of Blood

History repeats itself for the white residents of St. Bernard Parish, who tried and failed to restrict rentals in their devastated streets to blood relatives, barring blacks and Hi...

Mar 27, 2007 / Feature / Billy Sothern

Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman

America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.

Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Sami Al-Arian Sami Al-Arian

Dr. Sami Al-Arian could die in jail.

Mar 22, 2007 / The Editors

Looking Out for Veterans Looking Out for Veterans

Progressive Congressman Bob Filner is pursuing an ambitious agenda to secure proper care for wounded warriors.

Mar 22, 2007 / Ari Berman

The Smog of Race War in LA The Smog of Race War in LA

Battles between the city's black and Latino gangs are the outcome of a dismal racial and economic situation.

Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

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