
The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans
Eric on the best TV series you have never heard of; and Reed on the sad state of republican politics.
Sep 13, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Giving New Meaning to the Day After 9/11 Giving New Meaning to the Day After 9/11
Why saying no to Syria matters (and it's not about Syria).
Sep 12, 2013 / Peter Van Buren

The False Choice Between Military Action and Moral Complacency The False Choice Between Military Action and Moral Complacency
Obama makes his case for intervention in Syria.
Sep 11, 2013 / Chris Hayes

The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy
The president can and should explain the necessity of negotiation in the pursuit of a “just peace.”
Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols

Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy
Will President Obama’s prime-time address tonight signal a real shift in the White House’s Syria policy?
Sep 10, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Obama Remembers He’s Not George W. Bush Obama Remembers He’s Not George W. Bush
Kerry's rhetorical point may give Obama an option besides ill-advised airstrikes.
Sep 10, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will propose a diplomacy and accountability amendment.
Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols
On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust
When it comes to Syria, why should we trust President Obama? After all, he clearly doesn’t trust us.
Sep 9, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

The New Goliath The New Goliath
The history of American militarism informs the administration’s schizophrenic posturing on Syria.
Sep 6, 2013 / William Greider

Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left
The ambassador to the UN acknowledged that there are valid questions about military strikes, but her speech was short on convincing answers.
Sep 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter