Politics
Waiting for the Next Israeli Assault in Gaza
Before homes are even rebuilt in the ruins of the Gaza Strip, another war looms.
Max Blumenthal
Saqib Bhatti Debunks the Inevitability of Austerity in Detroit, Chicago and Around the Country
“The entire narrative has been shaped around the fact that you have to file bankruptcy, that it’s inevitable. ... That lets a whole class of people off the hook—the people who aren’t paying their fair share.”
Lillian Osborne
Richard Nixon’s Blueprint for Twenty-First Century America
Why we still live in a Nixonian world.
Tom Engelhardt
Rep. Alan Grayson: The Euro Is a Burning House with No Exit
The superficial problem in Greece is the external debt. The deeper problem is the relinquishment of national sovereignty and the tools that are needed to raise domestic demand and bring about an economic recovery.
Rep. Alan Grayson
Richard Nixon: The Most Dangerous Man in America
The fall of Richard Nixon.
Tim Weiner
Progressive Democrats of America Bring Movement Pressure to Dems Through Bernie Sanders Campaign
Thanks to social media campaigns and behind-the-scenes work from the Progressive Democrats of America, Sanders' chances at president have become a reality.
Theo Anderson
Our Real ‘Munich Moment’ Isn’t Over Negotiations with Iran—It’s on Climate Change
We are, indeed on the brink of global disaster, but not because of our negotiations with Iran.
Theo Anderson
Ready for Warren Asked Their Members if They Should Back Bernie Sanders. Why Won’t MoveOn and DFA?
Activists who wanted Elizabeth Warren to run for president took a poll and decided to endorse Bernie. Should other progressive organizations do the same?
Michael Payne
Death from Above, Remotely Controlled: Obama’s Drone Wars
History will view drone warfare as the Obama administration’s signature approach to military engagement.
Muhammad Idrees Ahmad
Our Neo-Confederacy
The flag may be wiped from state grounds and license plates, but its ideals live on in the GOP agenda
Salim Muwakkil
The Greek Crisis Shows the Fundamentally Undemocratic Nature of the Eurozone
To the Troika, the election of Syriza, the referendum vote and the basic principles of democracy are meaningless.
Alexandros Orphanides
WashPost Asks if Greece Can Be Trusted To Cut Spending… When It’s Already Cut Spending 23 Percent
After Greece Cuts a Quarter of Its Budget, WaPo Asks if It’s Willing to ‘Trim Spending’
Jim Naureckas
The Political Genius of Bernie Sanders’ Socialism
Bernie's socialism isn’t a “charade.” It’s a provocation—and a brilliant one, at that.
Theo Anderson
Holier than Bernie
Which campaign matters more: Bernie Sanders's or Jill Stein's?
Joel Bleifuss
If the GOP Wants To Attract Young People, Maybe It Should Stop Screwing Them Over
Kristen Soltis Anderson’s The Selfie Vote suggests Republicans use "microtargeting" to win over the youth.
Chris Lehmann
In Front of 10,000 in Madison, Bernie Sanders Calls for Wealth Redistribution
'Our job is to redistribute wealth back into the hands of working families.'
David Goodner
A Spy’s Guide to Protecting Whistleblowers
Journalists now compete with spooks and spies, and the spooks have the home-field advantage.
Brandon Smith
How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hand Corporations the Reins to Our Government
Provisions of the trade agreement could provide corporations with even greater influence over domestic policy decisions.
David Sirota
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