What to Do About Campaign Finance Loopholes What to Do About Campaign Finance Loopholes
Political reporters are fixated on the candidates' endless money chase and the expected flood of corporate funds into shadow campaigns. But they have forgotten why we care.
Nov 16, 2007 / Deborah Goldberg
Pakistan vs. Punditry Pakistan vs. Punditry
I know the US Democratic contenders' debate is important, but how important, compared to, say, the imposition of martial law in nuclear Pakistan? If the last debate was any indica...
Nov 16, 2007 / Laura Flanders
VideoNation: The Cost of War VideoNation: The Cost of War
Democratic candidates need to make the war a campaign issue, and hammer away at the staggering economic and human costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nov 15, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Torture for Dummies Torture for Dummies
The new attorney general says he doesn't know if waterboarding is torture. Of course it is.
Nov 15, 2007 / The Nation
Trappings of Democracy in Pakistan Trappings of Democracy in Pakistan
As hopes fade for the rule of law in Pakistan, the Bush Administration signals it will settle for just the trappings of democracy. People are braced for disaster.
Nov 15, 2007 / Feature / Graham Usher
Don’t Sell Your Soul Don’t Sell Your Soul
National Service provides service opportunities--and paychecks--to college graduates.
Nov 15, 2007 / The Nation
Taking a Stand? Taking a Stand?
Lions for Lambs relies on the same oversimplified talking points it condemns.
Nov 15, 2007 / The Nation
Climate Change Power Shift Climate Change Power Shift
Thousands of students came together to infuse the largest citizen conference ever to address climate change with energy, enthusiasm and a new vision for the future.
Nov 15, 2007 / Feature / Anya Kamenetz
Karl Rove To “Balance” Kos at Newsweek Karl Rove To “Balance” Kos at Newsweek
Newsweek announced that Karl Rove, the controversial architect of the rise and fall of the modern G.O.P., will join its ranks as a new contributor to balance the recent hire of blo...
Nov 15, 2007 / Ari Melber
What Did the US Expect? What Did the US Expect?
What no one seems to be saying is that US dollars are going to help Musharraf repress the Pakistani people.
Nov 15, 2007 / The Nation