• Raging Inflation

  U.S. Economy

  Nicholas von Hoffman: Our paychecks are disintegrating as we drive them to the bank. Forget hope and change: why aren't the candidates talking about inflation?

• Rebuilding New Orleans

  Social & Economic Rights

  Grit TV : Activist Judith Browne-Dianis explains why progressives should care about public housing.

• Jerome Corsi's Long, Strange Trip

  Presidential Election 2008

  Max Blumenthal: How a racist, conspiratorial crank became the Republican attack machine's anti-Obama point man.

• McCain's Mansions

  U.S. Economy

  Brave New Films : Exactly how many luxury homes do John and Cindy McCain own?

• For a New Economics

  Economic Policy

  The tepid platform Democrats will adopt in Denver isn't a new social contract, but it does go places Republicans never will. Let's hope Obama does better.

• Tested, Tried, Untrue

  Barack Obama

  Patricia J. Williams: Critiques of Obama's suitability for the presidency are bookended by astonishingly contradictory stereotypes.

• The Politics of Pandering

  U.S. Economy

  Nicholas von Hoffman: Until they come up with real solutions to our current economic crisis, Obama and McCain should stop trying to buy votes with fuel rebates.

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• A Magic Moment for America

  Spoken Word

  Rev. Jesse L. Jackson: The nomination of Barack Obama--so able intellectually, morally and spiritually--marks a magic moment for America, culminating the hopes of those who worked for a more perfect union, a more peaceful world.

• For the 'FDR'

  Jesse Jackson

  Rev. Jesse L. Jackson: The Bush Administration's solutions for the subprime mortgage crisis are too little, too late. Americans need a New Deal-style agency to manage domestic reconstruction.

• Gandhi's Teachings Are Alive

  Religion

  Rev. Jesse L. Jackson: Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.

• Stop the Subprime Tsunami

  U.S. Economy

  Rev. Jesse L. Jackson: Predatory lending is the biggest economic crisis since 1929, especially for the black and brown people caught in its grip.

• Division, Danger and Diversion

  Iraq War

  Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.: "Paul Wellstone's death challenges us to choose reconciliation, choose negotiation, containment, coalition--to choose hope, not war."