Republican Hypocrisy on Terrorism Reaches New Levels of Awful

Bob Cesca, 12.31.2009

Political Writer, Blogger, and New Media Producer

Preside over the biggest terrorist attack in American history and it's an epic win for President Bush. Preside over a failed attack and it's an epic fail for President Obama.

Top Ten Civil Justice Triumphs Of the Decade!

Joanne Doroshow, 12.24.2009

Executive Director, Center for Justice & Democracy

We look back with pride, and with some amazement really, at these great civil justice wins during the past decade. It hasn't been easy, and there are many to thank.

The Prosecution of Ted Stevens & Don Siegelman

Rebecca Abrahams, 12.17.2009

Freelance Film and Television Producer

While the DOJ is making a point to review Republican corruption cases, like Ted Stevens, not one Democrat case has been completely overturned.

Liberals Admit Mistake: Presidency Doesn't Matter After All

Rupert Russell, 12.15.2009

PhD Candidate at Harvard University

Liberals' disappointment with Obama's abandonment of progressive policies has brought two responses: Put pressure on Obama in effort to push him to the left, or defend his shift as a 'pragmatic' necessity.

Obama's Nobel Lecture: Speaking Truth From Power?

Joseph A. Palermo, 12.16.2009

Author/Associate Professor of History

Obama's Nobel lecture might have showed us that the US has reached a turning point: either the national security monster we've created is going to eat us alive by bankrupting the country or we're going to have to shift course.

Condoleezza Rice's Smoking Gun

Sebastian Doggart, 12.09.2009

When I began investigating Condoleezza Rice four years ago, I had no idea she was complicit in torture.

Can We Separate Television News from the Game Show Mentality?

Brian Ross, 11.27.2009

Writer, Journalist, Political Satirist, and Senior Editor of MLNSports.com

American television news is returning to its roots as an information wasteland. Pretty faces with largely empty heads read teleprompters and mug for t...

Rudy Giuliani Explains Republican Cowardice

Matthew Filipowicz, 11.17.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

After the announcement that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 defendants will stand trial in New York, right wing panic set in. Countless Re...

The Right-Wing Media's Election Analysis Just Ain't That Good

Karl Frisch, 11.09.2009

Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America

Back in 2001, conservative media figures were adamant. Democratic Party victories at the ballot boxes during the off-year elections had little national significance.

Sunday Mornings With Rush

Stu Kreisman, 11.02.2009

Emmy award winning writer-producer and author.

Sunday mornings just aren't the same anymore. The days of spending hours leisurely reading the Sunday paper and watching the network news shows are a ...

GOP Introduces Single Payer Health Care Bill

Lee Stranahan, 11.02.2009

Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer

In a political move that Republican strategist Karl Rove said will 'mess up people's heads way worse than their heads ever been messed up before, yo',...

Health Care, Medical Malpractice and Conservative Greed

Joanne Doroshow, 11.02.2009

Executive Director, Center for Justice & Democracy

Remember when all of those "conservative" Members of Congress and Governors screamed and yelled about the stimulus only to grab as much money as they ...

Chris Christie Rips Off Monty Python, Troupe Threatens Suit

Martin Lewis, 11.02.2009

British-born, Hollywood-based humorist, commentator, producer and radio host

Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey, has created an election commercial that steals copyright-protected material from Monty Python without permission or credit.

Rove's Misread of Tuesday's Elections

Joe Trippi, 10.30.2009

Democratic Strategist

Voters are increasingly seeing themselves as "us" and both parties in Washington as "them." The results next Tuesday will likely demonstrate the voter's frustration with those in power, regardless of party.

Leaked: Sneak Previews of Upcoming Valerie Plame/CIA Hollywood Film!

Greg Mitchell, 10.28.2009

Author, "Why Obama Won"

Like everyone who covered the Valerie Plame/CIA leak case and the Scooter Libby trial, I am anxiously awaiting the pending release of the Hollywood treatment, Fair Game.

Poking the Cobra

Will Durst, 10.26.2009

Political comic, former radio talk show host

Obama needs to keep in mind the advice my father regularly spouted after his third six pack: never get in a fight with an ugly person, he's got nothing to lose. You know. Like a Republican.

Commander in Chief: Yes He Is

Lorelei Kelly, 10.22.2009

Director, New Strategic Security Initiative

Obama and his team (and an increasing number of voices on Capitol Hill) know that, in today's world, security problems are beyond the purview of the military acting alone.

Democrat Calls Republicans "Knuckle Dragging Neanderthals." Is Berlusconi One Too? You Bet!

Ronald B. Robinson, 12.01.2009

Political and Media Analyst

Being progressives and promoting a positive agenda of Socio-Spiritual Liberation and Joyful Justice doesn't mean being wimpy.

The Lynching of ACORN

John Wellington Ennis, 11.30.2009

Filmmaker, Activist, Some Dude

Lost in all of the sensationalism and selective truths is that there has been no connection between ACORN and underage prostitution, until a kid walked in and started talking about it to anyone he could get to listen to him.

Siegelman Blasts DoJ and Judge In 'Final' Reply Seeking Hearing

Andrew Kreig, 11.21.2009

DC journalist and attorney

Facing a sentence of 20 additional years in prison recommended by Bush Justice Department holdovers, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has finally taken off the gloves against his prosecutors and the judge.

Hispanics are Key to Winning the West -- and National Elections

Wayne Trujillo, 11.20.2009

Editor of Latino Landscape

At present, the anti-immigration faction of the GOP has antagonized Hispanics and alienated independents, presenting a public face of the party with its most prominent features being intolerance and intemperance.