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February 5, 2007 Issue

David Corn on the Scooter Libby trial, Alexander Cockburn on the Israel lobby’s waning clout, Ruth Scurr on the concept of total war.

Cover art by: Cover by Gene Case & Stephen Kling/Avenging Angels

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Editorial

Obama’s Challenge

If Barack Obama is to secure critical grassroots support for his presidential bid, he must be less about celebrity and more about policy.

Column

A Tale of Two Coaches

Kudos to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy for being the first two black coaches to lead teams to the Superbowl. But hold the applause for the NFL.

The Illogic of Empire

Iraq is America's colonial war. Arguments for maintaining colonial rule in India are almost identical to the justifications offered for the continuing presence of US troops in Iraq...

Ayatollah D’Souza

Dinesh D'Souza revs up the Republican base with a book arguing that lifestyles of the decadent left triggered Muslim anger that led to 9/11.

Letters

Feature

Draft Obama! Why Bother?

Ambitious politicians don't need a draft to run for higher office, but as "draft" sites become a campaign essential, genuine netroots activists will pay the price.

Books & the Arts

The Illogic of Empire

Iraq is America's colonial war. Arguments for maintaining colonial rule in India are almost identical to the justifications offered for the continuing presence of US troops in Iraq...

Framing

       for Robert Creeley (1926-2005)


What you won't see today:

juniper's tough skein.
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