Memories of Ted Kennedy Memories of Ted Kennedy
Senator Kennedy was recognized worldwide as a leader of the American left. What is less recognized is his connection to a social justice-oriented Catholic faith.
Aug 28, 2009 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum
How to Replace Ted Kennedy With an Elected Senator How to Replace Ted Kennedy With an Elected Senator
There is a lot of movement to rework the laws of the state of Massachusetts so that Governor Deval Patrick can appoint a successor to the late Senator Edward Kennedy. The state's...
Aug 28, 2009 / John Nichols
Slide Show: Ted Kennedy’s Life and Legacy Slide Show: Ted Kennedy’s Life and Legacy
Aug 27, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan
Regardless of who started the war in Afghanistan, it is now Obama's war. Preventing military escalation is necessary if the president doesn't want it to become his Vietnam.
Aug 27, 2009 / David Cortright
Afghan Apocalypse, Part II Afghan Apocalypse, Part II
This is the second of two accounts of thinktank evaluations of the war in Afghanistan. The first was a report from the Brookings Institution on Tuesday. Today, the Heritage Founda...
Aug 27, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
A (Very) Short Story About a Photograph A (Very) Short Story About a Photograph
I've now a new "Think Again" column called "Official Evidence vs. 'GutHatred'" here. It's about the derision those people who were right about Bush and Iraqcontinue to experie...
Aug 27, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Honoring Kennedy? Honoring Kennedy?
"In his honor and as a tribute to his commitment to his ideals, let us stop the shouting and name calling and have a civilized debate on healthcare reform which I hope, when l...
Aug 27, 2009 / Eyal Press
Torture Team Trading Cards Torture Team Trading Cards
Attorney General Eric Holder's recent decision to appoint prosecutor John Durham to "examine nearly a dozen cases in which CIA interrogators and contractors may have violated anti...
Aug 27, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
A Friend Reports from a Town Hall Meeting A Friend Reports from a Town Hall Meeting
(Claire Moses, professor of women's studies at the University of Maryland, describes the town hall meeting on health care held by Democratic Rep. Jim Moran in Reston, Virginia, ...
Aug 27, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
Obama Can Honor Kennedy Best By Making Eulogy a Call to Action Obama Can Honor Kennedy Best By Making Eulogy a Call to Action
Saturday has the potential to be a transformational moment for Barack Obama's presidency. Called to deliver the eulogy for his friend and mentor, Edward Kennedy, Obama can -- and...
Aug 27, 2009 / John Nichols