Nation Topics - America as Empire | The Nation

The crises faced by Bush signal not only the errors of his
Administration but the end of imperialism itself--and the emergence of
new, more dangerous forces.

Instead of Bush's imperial presidency, America needs the vision of
Congressional progressives: rapid withdrawal from Iraq, universal
healthcare, campaign reform and a shift to renewable energy.

As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.

It did not take long for a term that not long ago was slanderous to become a cliché.

This article is excerpted from Gore Vidal's latest book, Imperial America, just published by Nation Books.

Is the United States--as so many have said, in celebration or dismay--a planet-mastering empire or not? The question presses upon us as George W.

Can someone win the presidency entirely on the basis of a negative asset?

In Central Asia, powerful players are competing for influence and energy sources.

A call to global activists meeting in India.

How "superpower syndrome" is ravaging the world.