Slavery in the Union Slavery in the Union
"We must ensure that all life is treated with the dignity it deserves," President Bush declared during his final State of the Union address. He then segued into a call to ban hum...
Jan 30, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Justified Violence: Breaking the Gaza Wall Justified Violence: Breaking the Gaza Wall
The breaking of the Gaza-Egypt wall is clearly a good thing, and a rare example of the moral--and also wise--use of violence in politics.
Jan 29, 2008 / Allan Nairn
South Carolina, What Could Have Been? South Carolina, What Could Have Been?
Inspired by The Nation's intrepid reporting, Stephen Colbert asks what would have been if he'd stayed on the South Carolina ballot.
Jan 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Colbert
Wall Street’s Crisis Wall Street’s Crisis
Wall Street crashes; thousands of people are wiped out, but the worst is yet to come.
Jan 29, 2008 / The Editors
Swamped in Florida: Another New Yorker’s Nightmare Swamped in Florida: Another New Yorker’s Nightmare
Florida is where the national political ambitions of New York mayors go to die. Rudy Giuliani will learn that lesson tonight if he finishes fourth -- as could happen -- in a Flor...
Jan 29, 2008 / John Nichols
Bush’s War of All Against All Bush’s War of All Against All
A leader who waged war with impunity shouldn't be surprised to someday be called to account for his actions.
Jan 29, 2008 / Allan Nairn
Obama from Butte Obama from Butte
If Barack Obama's South Carolina win was a "black" thing, it's awfully strange how it's going down in Butte. US towns don't come much whiter or more hope-resistant than t...
Jan 29, 2008 / Laura Flanders
An Unmonumental Grimace An Unmonumental Grimace
Taking stock of the new New Museum.
Jan 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
The Sorry State of a Lame-Duck’s Legacy The Sorry State of a Lame-Duck’s Legacy
The Constitution requires that presidents "from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall ...
Jan 29, 2008 / John Nichols
A Torch Passed A Torch Passed
With a veritable Mount Rushmore of Kennedy faces arrayed behind him, Barack Obama received powerful symbolic and political support from the icons of the liberal establishment.
Jan 29, 2008 / Feature / Amy Alexander