Letters Letters
A historical parallel that might add to Cole's well-put points, particularly regarding lawyers defending Guantánamo detainees: John Adams agreed to serve as defense attorn...
Apr 7, 2010 / Our Readers, Barry Schwabsky, and Miriam Pemberton
Puzzle No. 2239 Puzzle No. 2239
This puzzle originally appeared in the April 24, 1989, issue.
Apr 7, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
A Withdrawal Plan for Afghanistan A Withdrawal Plan for Afghanistan
Russ Feingold and Jim McGovern are expected to introduce legislation as early as next week calling for a "flexible timetable" for the withdrawal of American troops from A...
Apr 7, 2010 / Tom Hayden
Earning His Nobel Prize Earning His Nobel Prize
At last, a believable sighting of that peace president many of us thought we had elected. Give Barack Obama credit, big time, for the startling progress he has made in tempering th...
Apr 7, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant” Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant”
"Issuing a declaration honoring the confederacy is disturbing enough; failing to acknowledge slavery while doing it is inexcusable."
Apr 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Separation of Jefferson and History Separation of Jefferson and History
Colombia history professor and Nation editorial board member Eric Foner joins Colbert to "answer for his liberal crimes" of writing a popular textbook, without a conser...
Apr 7, 2010 / The Colbert Report
Can Obama Talk About Race? Can Obama Talk About Race?
Co-director of The Advancement Project Judith Browne-Dianis and Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Lacewell join Laura Flanders to talk about whether Obama has done enough to addr...
Apr 7, 2010 / GRITtv
Iraq, Iran, and Sistani Iraq, Iran, and Sistani
As it plays chess with Iraqi politicians, Iran is also moving pawns around in the holy city of Najaf.
Apr 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Impossible to Ignore Wikileaks Tape Impossible to Ignore Wikileaks Tape
Martin Luther King's words in 1967 are still relevant to today's war, as the Wikileaks tape shows.
Apr 7, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Offshore Drilling–In Exchange for What? Offshore Drilling–In Exchange for What?
Christopher Hayes discusses the political strategy behind Obama's recent endorsement of offshore drilling.
Apr 7, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show