Cracking The Ceiling
Cracking The Ceiling
On Saturday, thousands of people joined Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) as she ended her historic run for president. “Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, … Read more »
Friday was the 40th anniversary of the death of Robert F. Kennedy. Had he lived, he would be 82 now.
It’s impossible to gauge the what-ifs of history. But nevertheless, I wonder what Kennedy, a complicated man with a profound … Read more »
We have embarked on an occupation that is as damaging to our souls as to our prestige and power and security.
This piece has been adapted from the introduction to the just-published book, Collateral Damage: America’s War Against Iraqi Civilians … Read more »
As the Senate considers the Lieberman-Warner global warming bill this week, we’re finally seeing some media coverage of the policy debate. Sadly, but predictably, we’re still seeing conservative spin infect the coverage.
in particular, news outlets are playing up distortions … Read more »
Today, the Senate begins an historic floor debate on legislation that calls for mandatory reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-CA) version of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 3036).
What should be the most important issue in this election is one that is rarely, if ever, addressed: Why is U.S. military spending at the highest point, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than at any time since the end of World War … Read more »
Correction Appended
I guess it’s official now since we have a Bush administration insider, Scott McClellan, telling us that the war in Iraq was a monumental strategic blunder, and that it was sold cynically and deceitfully to a craven Congress … Read more »
For seven long years, President Bush has refused to confront the challenge of climate change and provide the leadership that this country and the world needs to reduce greenhouse gases and avoid the destructive consequences of global warming.
From The … Read more »
Boxed into a corner by the courts and its own scientists, the Bush administration agreed last week to place the polar bear under the protection of the Endangered Species Act.
THE biggest gift President Bush has given his party this year was to keep his daughter’s wedding nearly as private as Connie Corleone’s. Now that his disapproval rating has reached the Nixon nadir of negativity, even a joyous familial ritual … Read more »
