Feingold on Torture Judge: “Grounds for Impeachment” Feingold on Torture Judge: “Grounds for Impeachment”
Torture memo author Jay Bybee, who outlined procedures for inflicting cruel and unusual punishments on prisoners in U.S. custody, should of course be impeached and removed from th...
Apr 22, 2009 / John Nichols
Democracy, on Mic and on Camera Democracy, on Mic and on Camera
A new film offers a nuanced and inspiring portrait of the role hip-hop activists have played in the politics of Senegal.
Apr 21, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Cora Currier
The Pinstripe Patriot Act The Pinstripe Patriot Act
The New York Yankees are forcing the owner's religious and political beliefs on every fan admitted to its $1.5 billion cathedral of baseball. How long can they get away with it?
Apr 21, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Slide Show: Our Evolving Planet Slide Show: Our Evolving Planet
Images that capture the challenges facing the environment and the reforms that may help save it.
Apr 21, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Gay Gathering Storm Ad Parody A Gay Gathering Storm Ad Parody
Alicia Silverstone, Lance Bass and several other stars join forces to spoof the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage ad.
Apr 21, 2009 / Funny or Die
Rethinking Afghanistan Rethinking Afghanistan
As we mark Obama's first 100 Days, there is much to celebrate--from repeal of the global gag rule to the passage of the stimulus and the Administration's pledge to close Guantanam...
Apr 21, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jon Stewart Takes on Torture Supporters Jon Stewart Takes on Torture Supporters
Jon Stewart surveys the misdirected outrage Obama's release of the Bush administration's torture memos has provoked on the right.
Apr 21, 2009 / The Daily Show
Black Power: Mr. Charlie’s Puzzle Black Power: Mr. Charlie’s Puzzle
With SNCC's new chairman Stokely Carmichael and his chant for "black power" the civil rights movement takes on a different tone.
Apr 21, 2009 / Feature / The Editors
Talibanistan in Pakistan Talibanistan in Pakistan
The real crisis in central and south Asia -- the one in Pakistan -- is going from really bad to much, much worse. Let's review some of the more recent reports from Pakistan. Ear...
Apr 21, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Handshake and the Politics of Civility Obama Handshake and the Politics of Civility
Why is it that Barack Obama's handshakes create such a stir? The Obamas fist pump congratulation after the North Carolina primary win sent Barack's candidacy into a bit of a racia...
Apr 21, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry