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Naomi Sobel on efforts to improve conditions at the notorious Postville, Iowa kosher slaughterhouse; Nation correspondents on Obama's world tour.

Jul 31, 2008 / The Editors

Rethinking the Veepstakes Rethinking the Veepstakes

The process of picking a Vice President needn't be the craven political exercise it is today. Do we even need one?

Jul 31, 2008 / John Nichols

Now They’re Calling Him Gay Now They’re Calling Him Gay

Honestly, the McCain campaign has become a kind of pathetic caricature of all of the worst elements of Rovian politics. This is their response to Obama's response to their childis...

Jul 30, 2008 / Chris Hayes

Tim Kaine? Don’t Bet On It Tim Kaine? Don’t Bet On It

Barack Obama could do worse than Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as a ticket-mate. Kaine is a smart, articulate and principled attorney who spent much of his legal career making real...

Jul 30, 2008 / John Nichols

End With a Comma End With a Comma

End with a comma, the end
The more decisive because
Inadvertent, broken off,

The implied
Clause, whatever
Qualification or

Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Edwin Frank

Elvis Costello’s Momofuku: A Portrait of Love and Lust Elvis Costello’s Momofuku: A Portrait of Love and Lust

Elvis Costello's new album is a worthy addition to his seemingly endless catalog of beauty and bile.

Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe

Archaeological Digs Stoke Conflict in Jerusalem Archaeological Digs Stoke Conflict in Jerusalem

The race for "Jewish" bedrock has turned a Jerusalem slum's archaeological riches into an existential threat.

Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adina Hoffman

Rachel Maddow’s Life and Career Rachel Maddow’s Life and Career

The Air America host is this election season's breakout star.

Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Traister

Bailing Out the Bad Guys: What Congress and Bush Do Best Bailing Out the Bad Guys: What Congress and Bush Do Best

We are flirting with catastrophe, and our foreign creditors are part of the story.

Jul 30, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

Chinese Struggle Over Resources Under a Quasi-Maoist Capitalism Chinese Struggle Over Resources Under a Quasi-Maoist Capitalism

Across China there is a rising rural and urban class struggle as the economy moves from Maoist socialism to a strange type of quasi-Maoist capitalism.

Jul 30, 2008 / Feature / Christian Parenti

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