Noted. Noted.
Liliana Segura on Obama's immigration policy, D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis on the UK's faltering Liberal Democrats, and Frank Askin on electoral reform in New Jersey.
May 12, 2011 / Various Contributors
The Fatah-Hamas Accord The Fatah-Hamas Accord
The agreement to end the schism between the two Palestinian factions reflects the profound political changes underway in the Middle East.
May 12, 2011 / Mouin Rabbani
Honoring Baltasar Garzón Honoring Baltasar Garzón
The Spanish judge who dared to hold brutal human rights violators to account is now fighting for his legal career.
May 12, 2011 / David Cole
Fantasy Islands Fantasy Islands
When the lines between fantasy, desire, action and intent have been so blurred, the thought itself becomes the crime.
May 12, 2011 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich
He's an out-of-work career politician, who backed Nelson Rockefeller over Ronald Reagan. Not exactly a perfect pick for conservative purists or Iowa evangelicals.
May 12, 2011 / John Nichols
Nation Notes Nation Notes
We’re pleased to announce that Liliana Segura will be joining our staff as associate editor. Liliana, a former senior editor at AlterNet, where she was responsible for civil liberties and international coverage, was most recently a Wallace Global Fund Fellow, where she researched and wrote about prisons and harsh sentencing. Richard Kim, formerly senior editor, is now executive editor of TheNation.com, where he will be overseeing the website’s expansion and redesign. Mark Sorkin is now copy editor/associate editor, and senior editor Richard Lingeman has returned from leave.
May 12, 2011 / The Editors
McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill
Arizona senator provides definitive refutation against Mukasey, Cheney, Rep. King.
May 12, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Best Thing You Can Be Is CEO The Best Thing You Can Be Is CEO
“CEO Pay Exceeds Pre-Recession Level.” —Associated Press The best thing you can be is CEO. No matter what, you always get your dough. However many people out of work, You still get every single little perk. If fired, you are properly consoled, By floating ‘neath a parachute of gold. The best thing you can be is CEO. No matter what, you always get your dough.
May 11, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign
To launch his reelection bid, the president took up a longstanding American tradition: extrajudicial political assassinations.
May 11, 2011 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Women Who Ran With the Republicans Women Who Ran With the Republicans
The GOP's hardcore antichoice policies are turning off more and more female voters, creating a huge opportunity for Democrats.
May 11, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt