An interview with legendary historian Lawrence Goodwyn on Obama, the larger currents in our political life, and the possibility of a rebirth in our democratic culture.
A megabucks multinational thinks it can intimidate its unionized workers in the California high desert, but L.A. unions offer a show of union muscle and support.
In Europe and Canada debate is raging about Naomi Klein's new book on disaster capitalism, The Shock Doctrine. This interview with Klein considers why U.S. public debate is unable to ask fundamental questions about our economic system.
A Nuremberg chief prosecutor says there is a case for trying Bush for the 'supreme crime against humanity, an illegal war of aggression against a sovereign nation.'
John Tester's victory in Montana offers a great chance for a serious progressive in the Senate; a loss for Marcy Winograd in CA against Dem hawk Jane Harman; Busby comes close in Republican-heavy San Diego in spite of $10 million in GOP cash; new -- corporations get a county smackdown.
Another failed attempt by the neocons to compare Iran to Nazi Germany suggests the public won't stand for another propaganda campaign meant to drum up war fever.
With gas prices at an all-time high, Democrats, Republicans and President Bush are all quick to point blame. But they're ignoring the biggest offender: all of us.
Star political bloggers Markos Moulitsas Zuniga and Jerome Armstrong talk about their new book, the state of the Democratic Party and the promise of people-powered politics.
A labor union's $100,000 contest inviting its networked community to submit fresh ideas on how to improve the lives of working Americans has sparked an online revolt.
Bush is at the nadir of his career and the entire Republican Party is a sinking ship. Why aren't we getting more than weak slogans from the Washington Dems?
An interview with Mark Ames, whose book about rage murders in American schools and workplaces claims these violent acts are, in effect, failed revolts.
In the wake of DeLay's indictment, David Dreier -- one of the three Republicans who moved up in the power chain -- will likely face greater scrutiny from GOP allies for his closeted sexuality.
After soul-searching about the war in Iraq, the NC congressman made one of the most staggering political about-faces seen in Washington since Bush took office.
Every spring, activists and investors attend general meetings to protest and meet with CEOs and corporate boards. The goal is to place their agendas -- on everything from the environment to labor practices -- front and center.
