Mad Dog Palin
By Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com
The scariest thing about John McCain's running mate isn't how unqualified she is -- it's what her candidacy says about America. Read more »

Six Short Takes on Why Obama Came out Ahead in the Debate
AlterNet
AlterNet's Don Hazen and Joshua Holland weigh in, along with Taylor Marsh, Jane Hamsher, John Nichols and Sheryl Crow. Read more »

Biden vs. Palin -- Who Won? 6 Short Takes on the VP Debate
AlterNet
AlterNet's Heather Gehlert, Don Hazen and Joshua Holland on the debate along with Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, Chris Bowers and Christy Hardin Smith. Read more »

The Fiscally Insane Bailout Bill Might Not Pass -- Here Are 5 Reasons It Shouldn't
By David Sirota, Blog for Our Future
The scheme would force taxpayers to absorb the pain, while Wall Street execs reap the gain. Read more »

Will Wall Street's Meltdown Turn America Into a Police State?
By Scott Thill, AlterNet
Failing banks? Endless war? Call Homeland Security. Read more »

I've Debated Sarah Palin More Than 20 Times -- Here's What It's Like
By Andrew Halcro, Christian Science Monitor
I know firsthand: She's a master of the nonanswer. Read more »

Why Conservatives Led the Fight Against the Bailout Deal
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
Their revolt was anything but an act of courage to protect American families. Read more »

Sarah Palin, 21st Century Theocrat
By Michelle Goldberg, The Nation
The religious right can be confident that they'd have a fundamentalist in the White House with Sarah Palin. Read more »

11 Racist Lies Conservatives Tell to Avoid Blaming Wall Street for the Financial Crisis
By Sara Robinson, Campaign for America's Future
Conservatives are twisting the facts beyond the breaking point to support their revisionist history. But don't be fooled. Read more »

The Rich Are Staging a Coup Right Now
By Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com
The biggest robbery in the history of this country is taking place as you read this. Read more »