Subprime 1-2-3
Don't understand credit default swaps? Don't worry—neither does Congress. Herewith, a step-by-step outline of the subprime risk betting game. —By Casey Miner
MoJo Convo: Iran Panic
We asked an Israeli intel correspondent, an Iranian American activist, an arms expert, and a former peace negotiator: How likely is a scenario in which the US or Israel bombs Iran? Talk to them all week about their responses.
Citizen Stupid
Just how ignorant is the average American voter? —By Rick Shenkman, TomDispatch
A Citizen's Guide To the Post-Bush Globe
Quaker and foreign policy wonk Helena Cobban cheers Bush's North Korea diplomacy, skewers "daddy-knows-bestism," and offers some worldly advice for Americans. —By Justin Elliott
Supreme Court Shoots Down DC Gun Ban
In the ruling—opposed by the Bush administration but supported by Cheney—Scalia says the issue is hunting, not gun violence. —By Stephanie Mencimer
The Good News in Iraq
When it comes to Iraq, the good news is unavoidable. —By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch
America, Over Big Oil's Barrel
What's really driving up your gas prices? Oil companies say it's government regulators, foreign dictators, and those pesky polar bears. —By James Ridgeway
Avoiding Torture's Taint
Don't let the Red Cross find out—and other military advice on the use of harsh interrogation techniques. —By Brian Beutler, The Media Consortium
Exxon Valdez Verdict Overturned
After spending millions fighting a $5 billion punitive damages award, the oil giant lands a major victory at the Supreme Court. —By Stephanie Mencimer
GAO: U.S. Lacks Post-"Surge" Plan For Iraq
Violence in Iraq has dropped precipitously since January 2007, but, a new report warns, the Bush administration has yet to formulate a strategy to keep the peace. —By Bruce Falconer
Welcome To the Anthropocene
Mapping the possibilities of chaos and environmental degradation in a new, human-dominated epoch. —By Mike Davis, TomDispatch
Toxic Smoke and Mirrors
Overexposure to manganese has caused Parkinson's-like symptoms for thousands of welders. So why does the welding industry still get a free chemical pass? A Mother Jones investigation. —By Jim Morris
Not the Change We Want
A mystery candidate tosses his hat into the presidential race. A political cartoon. —By Mark Fiore
What Family Leave?
The nation's workplace policies are on par with those of some Third World countries. Does the Bush administration want to keep it that way? —By Stephanie Mencimer
Remembering George Carlin
In a 1997 interview, Carlin, who died of heart failure on Sunday at the age of 71, told Mother Jones what's wrong with Mickey Mouse, baby boomers, private property, and political activism. —By Ricky Young
The Pesticide of Last Resort
In the summer showdown between lawn-care lobbyists and parents against toxic sprays, whose grass is greener? Connecticut's finding out. —By David Kushner
Photo Essay: Phone Sex Operators
Twenty-five phone sex operators—from the all-American man to the single mom—talk about vegan fetishes, sound effects, and what it's like to provide wonderland on the line. SFW. —By Phillip Toledano
Obama: Promise-Breaker or Reform-Shaker?
The presumptive Democratic nominee opts out of the presidential public financing system. Is this good for small-d democracy or a blow to political reform? —By David Corn
P.S. A Pill For Everything
Are you one of the 145 million men distracted by intrusive, recurring thoughts of sex? Ask your doctor about Libidron. An editorial cartoon. —By John Cuneo
Conspiracy Watch: Teddygate
Was Hillary Clinton a twentysomething Machiavelli? A former Nixon staffer peddles the secret plot to make Ted Kennedy president. —By Dave Gilson
Power Q&A: Vinod Khosla
The venture capitalist and founder of Sun Microsystems discusses the role of entrepreneurs in environmental change—and a negative carbon emission future where Hummers could flourish. —By Elizabeth Gettelman
Obama Hires A Fan of the Bush Tax Cuts?
Adding new staff to his campaign, Obama fills a top slot with a party professional who once touted the Bush tax cuts as a major accomplishment. —By David Corn
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Supreme Court Overturns DC Handgun Ban
What's good will got to do with an orderly distribution of powers and responsibilities in government? The constitution enumerates 3 and only 3 areas of federal responsibility and the 11th amendment makes that explicit. The court can not and should not ever, no matter what the issue, undermine its own authority by adding a 4th area or jurisdiction to the federal government out of its own head. It has no right to do so and that leads to the promiscuous government that exists in many totalitarian states.
Posted by: Abu Nudnik on 06/30/08 at 8:04 AM
Habeas corpus lives, but for how long?
For the third time in four years, the Supreme Court has rejected the Bush administration's Guantanamo detention policies by ruling in favor of a detainee's right to evoke habeas corpus. Read the AP account of what this means for the future of Gitmo here.
But will Congress listen? Amnesty International USA offers this petition, urging members of Congress to respect the Supreme Court's decision and honor the constitution.
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