John Templeton’s Universe John Templeton’s Universe
The right-wing philanthropist is pushing the phony science of positive psychology to numb Americans into smiley-faced acquiescence to the status quo.
Oct 10, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich
America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy
How US financiers helped Belgium's King Leopold rape the homeland of some 20 million Africans.
Oct 10, 2007 / Feature / Robert Wuliger
Five Years On…. Five Years On….
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Congress's vote to authorize the Bush Administration to overthrow the government of Iraq by military force. The Nation opposed the war aut...
Oct 10, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Martyrdom of Che Guevara The Martyrdom of Che Guevara
The CIA's role in his assassination managed to turn a failed--and flawed--guerrilla fighter into an enduring symbol of resistance to oppression.
Oct 10, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
The “Draft Gore” Moment The “Draft Gore” Moment
Al Gore may well win a Nobel Peace Prize this week, which is no small accomplishment. But the more relentless of the former vice president's political proponents are saying, "Why ...
Oct 10, 2007 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney Goes All Alberto Gonzales on the Constitution Mitt Romney Goes All Alberto Gonzales on the Constitution
Call it the Alberto Gonzales approach to the system of checks and balances. Asked whether he would obey the Constitution and consult Congress before sending US troops into combat...
Oct 10, 2007 / John Nichols
No Child Left Alive No Child Left Alive
Is there an Army recruiter in your future?
Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Daniel Mootz
Dems Fail Litmus Test Dems Fail Litmus Test
The Washington Post reported today that Sen. Harry Reid has informed private-equity funds that the Senate will not be closing the obscenely inequitable tax loophole that allows meg...
Oct 9, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why We Act Why We Act
We need a President willing to choose morality over hyper-Americanism.
Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Ketan Ramakrishnan
How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack
Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.
Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith