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The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel speaks with Middle East scholar Juan Cole about his open letter to the left on Libya.
The U.S. can find the resources for endless warfare, but not for nation-building here at home.
Hypocrisy breaks out all over on Libya
Ignoring Congress makes Obama's war look like Bush's. But the right reacts in ways it used to consider traitorous
by Joan Walsh
What’s So Scary About NPR? By Joe Conason —
Somehow nobody asked the most obvious question: If NPR were truly slanted toward the liberal side, why would a phony tape of a private conversation be needed as proof?
Why the Fate of Democracy is at Stake in Madison
by Noam Chomsky Democracy in the U.S. has taken a different turn. After World War II the country enjoyed unprecedented growth, largely egalitarian and accompanied by legislation that benefited most people. The trend continued through the Richard Nixon years, which ended the liberal era.
Flailing After Muslims
by Bob Herbert
This week’s scheduled hearing into the Muslim community is an affront to America’s most precious ideals.
