News & Politics

Is the public option worth fighting for?

Some liberals are saying no, if they can get a compromise to lower healthcare costs and expand Medicare instead
Joan Walsh

My friend the President

The deep anger some Obama supporters display towards criticism of their leader is both familiar and disturbing.
Glenn Greenwald
Iraq war

Bombings kill at least 127 in Baghdad

5 coordinated attacks, including two suicide blasts, make up worst wave of violence in a month
BRIAN MURPHY
China

Shocking news: The world is stable!

China dominance? U.S. decline and fall? Believe it when you see it
Michael Lind
Global warming

Why the climate talks will be a disaster

Politics-as-usual won't solve our most pressing problem, no matter what Obama brings to the table
Bill McKibben

I live in a van down by Duke University

How do I afford grad school without going into debt? A '94 Econoline, bulk food and creative civil disobedience
Ken Ilgunas

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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 12:09 PST

The return of war bonds?

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has an idea for how to pay for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 09:34 PST

Conyers: Obama said I was "demeaning" him

The president reportedly called one of his liberal critics to talk about the criticism
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 07:01 PST

How rogue will Sarah Palin go?

The book-touring ex-governor seems to entertain the idea of a third-party run
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 06:38 PST

Voters picking a successor for Kennedy

A primary's held in the race to replace Ted Kennedy in the Senate
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 05:09 PST

Student protests swarm Iran

Demonstrations span geographic, ethnic divides Video
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 00:01 PST

Coordinated blasts hit Baghdad; kill at least 118

Attacks coincide with announcement of a date for parliamentary elections
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 00:01 PST

Sheriff's office: 911 call came from Woods' house

Emergency medics came and evacuated someone from inside the house
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 17:01 PST

GOP attacks Reid for slavery-healthcare comparison

Republicans attack the majority leader over his comments on healthcare, social progress
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 16:04 PST

Obama's fake ID scandal

Someone call the Birthers -- the president admits he may have used a fake for a very important purpose Video
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 14:05 PST

NY jury convicts ex-Senate leader on 2 charges

Joseph Bruno is convicted on two corruption-related counts, but acquitted on five others
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 13:38 PST

The GOP's Tea Party problem

A new poll shows that the Tea Partiers could be a formidable third option come 2010
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 11:46 PST

Anti-Lieberman ad: "It's all about Joe"

A new spot has a little fun with the senator from Connecticut Video
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 10:42 PST

Santorum "taking a look" at 2012

Another conservative, the former senator from Pennsylvania, eyes the next presidential race
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 08:51 PST

The right's myth about Obama's cabinet

Conservatives claim a lack of private sector experience in the administration, based on faulty numbers
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Monday, Dec 7, 2009 07:08 PST

Editorial: They don't come greener than Obama

European critics are calling Barack Obama a traitor on climate change, but he's America's greenest president ever
By Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
Monday, Dec 7, 2009 06:35 PST

GOP wants to force Obama to use public option

Republicans introduce an amendment that would compel the president and the cabinet to enroll in the government plan
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Dec 7, 2009 03:08 PST

A new report questions "suicides" at Guantanamo

Why is the Obama DOJ attempting to block judicial review of three highly suspicious deaths?
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Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 05:01 PST

Obama urges Dems to pass healthcare reform

In rare Sunday session, pressure from the White House
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Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 00:01 PST

Nobel laureates: Gender balance needed

"The career structure is very much a career structure that has worked for men,"says one winner
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Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 00:01 PST

Where is Osama?

Conflicting opinions from the administration about whether we know where is -- or don't
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 05:01 PST

Victim's family: "satisfied" with Knox conviction

British family speaks after American student is sentenced to 26 years by Italian jury
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 05:01 PST

Climate summit prospects brighten

Obama shifts timing of visit hoping to capitalize on promises by India and China
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 00:01 PST

Aide: Senator nominated girlfriend for post

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Friday, Dec 4, 2009 15:05 PST

Coburn, Vitter plan to ridicule public option backfires

When GOP senators wrote an amendment designed to embarrass Democrats, they got a little surprise
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Friday, Dec 4, 2009 13:05 PST

Sestak picks up big endorsement in race against Specter

Rep. Barney Frank opens the door for Congressional Democrats to buck their leadership
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