During his time in Somalia, Scahill discovered that the CIA is becoming increasingly involved in "counterterrorism" operations in the country.
As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.
The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel speaks with Middle East scholar Juan Cole about his open letter to the left on Libya.
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have started questioning the constitutionality of Obama's announcement that the US will pursue military operations in Libya.
The only way out of our national mortgage crisis is through widespread debt forgiveness.
The former "killer lobbyist" and convicted felon explains that although it will be difficult, the system he exploited must be changed.
"Black Candle," "Leningrad," "And I Was Alive"
All of the plans on the table for solving the debt crisis, including the finalized plan, are far removed from the needs and wants of ordinary Americans.
Eric Alterman, columnist for The Nation, and the author of the new book Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama, appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show to comment on the shooting in Arizona, his book and President Barack Obama.
The Internet has revolutionized journalism: not only has it put the powers of production in the hands of the audience, but it has also drastically increased participation in a previously exclusive profession.
As Republicans gear up to challenge Obama's healthcare reform legislation, former insurance executive Potter explains how the move to repeal is a smokescreen for the health insurance industry's true motives.
Years after we were first told that the banks were "too big to fail," we still seem to be held captive by the same financial system that caused our economic mess in the first place.
The Comcast/NBC Universal merger has wide implications for all citizens.
Abramoff made a lot of powerful friends during his days peddling influence in DC, but he never took a shining to Newt.
What makes drones so frightening to us now, when they have actually been around for decades?
Eyal Press discusses his new book, Beautiful Souls, which tells of a young Israeli who struggles with the question of whether to serve in the occupied territories.
"Black Candle," "Leningrad," "And I Was Alive"
How a Republican strategy to control politics on a local level affects the entire nation—politically, socially and beyond.
The grassroots victory shows that concern for fundamental issues such as health and clean water transcends party politics.
Iraq vet, former financial adviser and OWS protester Derek McGee reflects on the changes that have occurred in this country since September 11, 2001.
Will the state's Republicans respond more to Gingrich's social conservative act, or Romney's businessman persona?
The former "killer lobbyist" and convicted felon explains that although it will be difficult, the system he exploited must be changed.
Abramoff made a lot of powerful friends during his days peddling influence in DC, but he never took a shining to Newt.
One year after their revolution, Egyptians are facing a much deeper struggle.
To reconnect with the Latino vote that helped elect him in 2008, Obama needs to take two important steps.
Faced with the retail giant's continued suppression and intimidation, Walmart workers have found untraditional ways to unionize.
"Chimera," "Strike!" and "All the Whiskey in Heaven"
Lizzy Ratner argues that the food stamp program is one of the few American safety net institutions that actually functions.
The human crisis caused by extreme unequal distribution of wealth did not happen overnight. So why hasn't there been nation-wide populist movements like Occupy Wall Street until now?