The Tortured Law on Torture The Tortured Law on Torture
Those confessions elicited from Gitmo detainees are proving legally worthless--and an enduring indictment of the moral bankruptcy of George W. Bush.
May 14, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Mississippi Turning: Dems Grab Another GOP Seat Mississippi Turning: Dems Grab Another GOP Seat
Not since a Republican president named Richard Nixon was trying to explain away the Watergate scandal has the Grand Old Party been on such a losing streak in special elections for...
May 13, 2008 / John Nichols
After Gitmo After Gitmo
America's legal and moral responsibility to innocent detainees is not more imprisonment, but a new life in the United States.
“Says He’s a Christian” “Says He’s a Christian”
A lot of people wrongly believe Barack Obama is a Muslim. As I documented in a cover story for the magazine, this is largely due to a viral internet rumor that's been spread via e...
May 13, 2008 / Chris Hayes
How Similar Are Bush and McCain? How Similar Are Bush and McCain?
Think you can tell the difference between McCain and Bush? Take the Bush-McCain challenge!
May 13, 2008 / MoveOn.org
Collapse of the Middle Class Collapse of the Middle Class
One of the few national politicians willing to speak unflinchingly about how the so-called "robust" U.S. economy has failed vast swaths of America, last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders...
May 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Softball Softball
Oh man. How awesome are Josh Marhsall's readers? As part of the FOIA related to DoD's "news analyst" program uncovered by the Times, the Pentagon has disgorged a massive amount o...
May 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
What Turnout Means What Turnout Means
Travel day for me, so light posting. (O'Hare on the day after Mother's day is not a place you want to be) But if you read one piece of campaign commentary today, read this fascin...
May 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Israel’s Struggle for Social Justice Israel’s Struggle for Social Justice
Despite conflict and contradictions, what is precious and beautiful about Israel is its ongoing struggle for social justice.
May 12, 2008 / Feature / Neve Gordon
Puzzle No. 3127 Puzzle No. 3127
ACROSS
1 The final battle needs a weapon--old, like Quixote. (10)
6 Badly need a garden spot? (4)
May 12, 2008 / Frank W. Lewis