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HuffPost's Ryan Grim Discusses Joe Lieberman, Public Option On "Democracy Now" (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics


Huff TV

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled the health care reform bill that will head to the House floor amidst some of the tightest tensions that the Democr...

HuffPost Reporter Ryan Grim On Move To End Anti-Trust Exemption For Insurance Companies (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Huff TV

Senate leaders plan to announce Wednesday that they will move to strip the insurance industry of the anti-trust exemption it has enjoyed for more than...

The Yes Men Hoax is Nothing Compared to the 20-Year Hoax by Fossil Fuel Companies

Kevin Grandia | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Kevin Grandia

With a clean energy bill making its way through the Senate and the upcoming international summit on climate change in Copenhagen, you can bet the PR spin from industry and think tanks is only going to get louder.

Lt. Choi Won't Lie for His Country

Amy Goodman | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


Amy Goodman

Lt. Dan Choi's pre-existing conditions -- being gay and being honest about it -- may be enough to keep him out of the Veterans Affairs health care system for life.

Hypocrisy, Paternalism, and Ignorance on Honduras

Lanny Davis | Posted 09.12.2009 | World


Lanny Davis

Like the United States, Honduran election law provides various protections to safeguard voters from intimidation and to preserve their anonymity.

Fact Checking Lanny Davis on Honduras

Greg Grandin | Posted 09.10.2009 | World


Greg Grandin

I debated lobbyist Lanny Davis, now working for the business backers of the recent Honduran coup, on Democracy Now! Below is a list of Davis's major lies followed by fact checks.

Kucinich Keeps Single-Payer Alive

Michael Carmichael | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics


Michael Carmichael

While Americans pay more for their health care than any other nation, more Americans realize that they are not getting their money's worth.

Arnie in (Charter) Wonderland

Gerald Bracey | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


Gerald Bracey

Arne Duncan recently talked about charter schools on Democracy Now. The segment could have been called "Arne in Wonderland."

David Barstow: TV Networks Have Ignored Defense Department's Retraction Of Report That Exonerated Generals

Democracy Now! | Posted 06.12.2009 | Media


AMY GOODMAN: I think what's so interesting about this story is not only what the Pentagon has done; it's the lack of reporting on this by the networks...

I.F. Stone's Son on the Izzy Awards, Amy Goodman and Glenn Greenwald

Jeff Cohen | Posted 05.03.2009 | Media


Jeff Cohen

Jeremy Stone spoke at Tuesday's inaugural ceremony of the Izzy Awards for independent media -- named after legendary journalist I.F. "Izzy" Stone. Here's his short speech.

NYT Publishes Roadmap for Taliban Talks

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.11.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

If you're interested in a "way forward" in Afghanistan that's not built around killing a bunch of innocent people for no reason, then I strongly encou...

Obama and the Progressive Community

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Marcia G. Yerman

The euphoria of November 4th and the upcoming excitement surrounding the inauguration are competing with the reality of each looming crisis, from the economy to Gaza.

Why America Feels Like it's Been Ruled by a Foreign Occupier

John Hallmann | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics


John Hallmann

America fought a revolution to have its opinions represented by it's government. That has faded in Bush's term. Now it's returning; joy is understandable.

Can We?

Wendy Block | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


Wendy Block

I'm not ready to return to the same non-adrenaline-rush grassroots work that propelled Obama and the Dems to such a decisive victory.

Top Ten Heroes of the George W. Bush Era

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Shirin Sadeghi

As the W. Bush regime comes to an end it seems appropriate to pay tribute to the countless individuals and groups who have spent the last nearly 8 years exposing this government.

Community Organizing Experience v. Executive Experience

Norman MacAfee | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


Norman MacAfee

As we seek to find ways for our bloodied world to live in peace, we will need people who can build the community of nations.

An Expat's View of the Conventions: End of Summer in America and Back "Home" to Europe

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

I am a Democrat but actually found the old McCain palatable once upon a time...where in the hell did the real John McCain go?

Journalist Amy Goodman Arrested/Released In MN (Update With Press Conference)

Linda Milazzo | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

Amy Goodman of Pacifica Network's Democracy Now! was arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota, while trying to free two of her producers, Sharif Abdel Kouddo...

Berlin Was Wrong Place for Obama's Wall Speech

Steve Clemons | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Obama's speech had high points and deserves applause -- but it's ultimately forgettable because he failed to deliver the most important lines where they most mattered.