» The Beat

Senate, House Approve Stimulus With Scant GOP Support | For all the wrangling, and compromising, only four House votes shifted -- all Democrats.
John Nichols
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» Altercation

Slacker Friday | I don't believe Gregg bailed out because he couldn't abide changes in who runs the census. This is because I am not five-years old.
Eric Alterman

» State of Change

Now We Have To Focus on Job Creation | A smart outline for getting serious about the neglected work of putting people back to work.
John Nichols
43 Comments

» Act Now!

Power Shift 09 | In two weeks watch for the largest day of lobbying on climate change in US history.
Peter Rothberg
29 Comments

» The Notion

The Endless Non-Departure from Iraq | The generals begin to drag their combat boots in the sand.
Tom Engelhardt
31 Comments

» Editor's Cut

Senator Webb's Act of Strength | The former marine plans to tackle a broken criminal justice system.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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» Capitolism

Stimulus Deal Reached | House and Senate agree to a $789 billion stimulus package.
Christopher Hayes
84 Comments

» And Another Thing

Today's the Day to Donate to Tom Geoghegan | Help put a true progressive in Rahm Emanuel's Congressional seat.
Katha Pollitt
12 Comments

» The Dreyfuss Report

Iran Opens Door for Talks | Ahmadinejad, Larijani says its time to talk to the United States. (Let's hope Dennis Ross isn't going to be doing the talking.)
Robert Dreyfuss
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