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What Obama Is Up Against

Russ Baker | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


Russ Baker

We Americans harbor a quaint belief that a new president takes charge of a government that eagerly awaits his next command. But that's not how things work at the top, especially where "national security" is concerned.

Too Soon To Tell? Judging A President's Progress

The New York Review of Books | Posted 11.04.2009 | Books


The New York Review of Books Huffington Post: At the anniversary of the election of Barack Obama, we're taking a close look at how he's done and wh...

The Public Necessity

Tom Sullivan | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics


Tom Sullivan

If America believes it needs not just a public option, but a public necessity, more Americans will have to get up off the couch and go get it.

Wall Street Is More of a Threat to Obama's Domestic Agenda than Afghanistan

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.20.2009 | World


Joseph A. Palermo

Whatever Obama decides to do in Afghanistan is of little consequence compared to Wall Street's ongoing "plutonomy."

Vital Speeches, Back in the Day

David Murray | Posted 10.08.2009 | Chicago


David Murray

A sampling of American speeches from 75 years ago reveals rhetoric both strange and strangely familiar.

"Anything Goes" Capitalism Destroys Companies and Workers' Lives

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business


Leo W. Gerard

Anything Goes capitalism workers' lives, but it sure does work for the private equity firms. They made around $750 million in profits from the now-indebted and bankrupt Simmons.

Michael Moore's Grapes of Wrath

Dan Siegel | Posted 10.06.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Siegel

With the glimmering hope of the Obama campaign behind us, Moore's film is a wake-up call to renew and expand America's democratic promise.

Mr. President, Call It Something!

Andrew Ruben | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics


Andrew Ruben

If we've really survived the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression thanks to government intervention, and if health care reform is so integral to fulfilling the American promise, where is Obama's "New Deal"?

When 'Mad Men' Types -- and Hollywood-- First Played a Key Role in Politics

Greg Mitchell | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

When pundits labeled last year's presidential campaign "divisive" and "dirty," I had to laugh. The champion of all dirty races in this century, in fact, was the 1934 contest between Upton Sinclair and Frank Merriam.

Political Celebrity and Publishing Tastes

David Colbert | Posted 10.06.2009 | Books


David Colbert

Angry books sell on emotion. That's why they'll always sell better than cooler, thoughtful books. It's also why they're soon forgotten.

Obama Is No FDR

Eric Stoner | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Eric Stoner

Rather than encouraging grassroots protest to help push the public debate and further a progressive legislative agenda as Roosevelt did, Obama is unfortunately publicly trying to quash pressure from the left.

The Problem With Fear

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Dr. Cara Barker

Fear's roots wear many costumes: anxiety, anger, revenge, power grabbing. When our own private 'boogey man' intrudes into life, what's the end-result? Very simply, fear takes us off-course.

New Rule: If America Can't Get it Together, We Lose the Bald Eagle

Bill Maher | Posted 09.25.2009 | Comedy


Bill Maher

If America can't get its act together, it must lose the bald eagle as our symbol and replace it with the YouTube video of the puppy that can't get up. As long as we're pathetic, we might as well act like it's cute.

Will Michael Moore's Capitalism Be A Game Changer?

Beau Friedlander | Posted 10.03.2009 | Entertainment


Beau Friedlander

Every time I see a new Michael Moore movie, America looks a little different to me. I feel an odd mixture of hopefulness, anger, and spiritual fatigue.

Tone Deaf? The White House and Unemployment

RJ Eskow | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics


RJ Eskow

If unemployment figures are really "unacceptable," why is Larry Summers accepting the forecast -- and repeating it -- instead of telling us how the White House plans to change it?

Hitting the Jackpot

Mike Lux | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

This was one of the very best Presidential speeches I have ever heard. And more importantly, Barack Obama did everything he needed to do.

Thanks Glenn Beck -- This 'Socialism' Sounds Great!

Paul Raushenbush | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Paul Raushenbush

Capitalism has been given a pass while Americans struggle. When will capitalism be a word as dirty as socialism?

Why the President Has Been Losing on Health Care, and What He Needs to Say

Drew Westen | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Drew Westen

At this historic moment, the White House has determined that the best way to win the center is to tack right. But sometimes, the best way to win the center is not to move to the center, but to move the center.

Calling Mr. Smith, Not Mr. Rogers

Dan Siegel | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


Dan Siegel

We are starved for a leader who can express righteous indignation against the corrupt forces who have emptied the public purse while bidding for the powers that be.

An Open Letter On The Public Option To David Axelrod

Sandy Goodman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Sandy Goodman

As a lifelong FDR Democrat, I won't support any health care bill that doesn't have a robust public option. I'd much rather see a bill without one go down to defeat, than have a bill pass without one.

Targeted Quality: The Advent Of On-Demand DVDs

John Farr | Posted 10.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Technology will only offer more quality film choices as time goes by. The trick for savvy consumers and movie fans will be to stay informed as to what's really good..

Apparently, You CAN Fool All of the People All of the Time

Brian Ross | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Brian Ross

We are a fear-driven culture. There is a large segment of the population that, no matter how well you document it, will not let a good fact get in the way of their fears about health care reform.

Stop the Teabaggers, Give Them Green Jobs: Lessons From the Coalfields of West Virginia

Mike Elk | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business


Mike Elk

To know the story of West Virginia is to know why the progressive movement is failing to win over white working class voters. Because of their primary concern: jobs.

Lessons in Leadership: Why Obama Needs to Brush Up on His FDR

Arianna Huffington | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

The president, though a dedicated student of history, has failed to learn the lesson of our nation's most significant political confrontations.

P3s: Let's Not Party Like It's 1929

Michael Likosky | Posted 09.19.2009 | Business


Michael Likosky

We must take the public interest more seriously when we talk about P3s.