Politics

The President of Perpetual War

Obama's dovish rhetoric doesn't match reality.

David Sirota

Obama’s Progressive Agenda: Missing a Main Ingredient

Stonewall, Selma and Seneca Falls got inaugural shout-outs--but one movement went unsung.

James Thindwa

Watch Out, Grandma!

The latest scheme to 'fix the debt' by breaking Social Security.

Joel Bleifuss

Staying in the Loophole

ITT visits a gun show.

Louis Nayman

The Second Amendment vs. the First

Alex Jones' now infamous meltdown on CNN teaches us two important lessons about gun control.

David Sirota

Programmed for Primetime

For policy wonks, politics no longer computes.

Bhaskar Sunkara

Guns? Don’t Wait for Congress—or Godot

With gun enthusiasts stockpiling weapons in light of impending federal regulations, what is a concerned citizen to do?

Marilyn Katz

Pennsylvania Republicans Introduce Bill to Steal 2016 Election

Anthony Mangini

Right-Wingers, Failed Leaders and Media Stars Jockey for Israeli Votes

A clash of parties is likely to yield a new coalition government, but not a new direction.

Ralph Seliger

A Peoples’ Inauguration

The Progressive Democrats of America plan to bridge the gap between Capitol Hill and the progressive grassroots.

Cole Stangler

Rigging Democracy

Why the people won't pick the next president or Congress--unless we act now.

Rob Richie

Who Will Replace Hilda Solis?

The next Labor Secretary must be a fierce advocate—and as importantly, must be given free rein.

Roger Bybee

Enemy of Rupert

An interview with independent media's white knight, Craig Aaron

Kenneth Rapoza

Executioner-in-Chief

Obama's drone attacks and the pathology of presidential power.

Elizabeth Sanders

Chiquita Republic

United Fruit's heir has again been linked to paramilitary abuses in Colombia.

James Bargent

The Gravest Threat to World Peace

Not everyone agrees it's a nuclear Iran.

Noam Chomsky

3 Fiscal-Cliff Truths You Won’t Hear On TV

The news media gave us a reality TV show. Here's what they left on the cutting-room floor.

David Sirota

Gold Diggers and Indians

Republicans want to have their way with Wisconsin's buried gold, but the Anishinaabe aren't having it.

Joel Bleifuss