Invading Pakistan, Expanding the War Invading Pakistan, Expanding the War
The Times reports today that President Bush gave an order in July allowing US Special Forces "to carry out ground assaults inside Pakistan without the prior approval of the Pakist...
Sep 11, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Truth Can Move Us Forward The Truth Can Move Us Forward
We suffer not only from the loss of innocent life on 9/11, but because the attacks became the rationale for an unjust war. It's time to face the truth.
Sep 10, 2008 / Dennis Kucinich
What’s Your Obama Tax Cut? What’s Your Obama Tax Cut?
According to a recent Gallup poll, fifty-three percent of Americans expect their federal income taxes to increase if Barack Obama is elected president. The truth: The Democratic ...
Sep 10, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Nation Notes Nation Notes
We are pleased to note several additions to our masthead.
Sep 10, 2008 / The Editors
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
The old warrior deploys sex as a central political weapon to recharge his potency and his party's fortunes. Is there a trap here?
Sep 10, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Noted. Noted.
Reading Bob Woodward, defending Amy Goodman, evaluating Governor Palin.
Sep 10, 2008 / The Editors
Our Polar Bears, Ourselves Our Polar Bears, Ourselves
Sarah Palin played a key role in the Bush administration's effort to ditch the Endangered Species Act.
Sep 10, 2008 / Mark Hertsgaard
Backward Bailout Backward Bailout
Instead of bailing out the money guys who created the housing crisis, Washington should concentrate on healing the victims.
Sep 10, 2008 / The Editors
Lipstick on a Wing Nut Lipstick on a Wing Nut
Ten tough questions for Sarah Palin. Really tough.
Sep 10, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Fatal Distraction Fatal Distraction
Obama's responses to the crises of the war and the failing economy are so flimsy, no wonder the GOP has so handily changed the subject.
Sep 10, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn