The Secret State of Torture The Secret State of Torture
After professing to abhor torture, the Bush Justice Department secretly authorized it. And the consequences for us all are grave.
Oct 5, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Prison Reformers Finally Set Free Prison Reformers Finally Set Free
Is the nearly 40-year-old, bipartisan "let's get tough on crime" mantra getting old-- even for politicians? On the campaign trail Barack Obama and John Edwards are now warning of ...
Oct 5, 2007 / The Nation
Strange Culture Strange Culture
Federal authorities are prosecuting Steve Kurtz under the Patriot Act for using harmless bacteria in his artwork. A new film examines his ordeal.
Oct 5, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Patricia J. Williams
Who Wants to Bomb Iran? Dems, not the GOP, says Seymour Hersh Who Wants to Bomb Iran? Dems, not the GOP, says Seymour Hersh
When George Bush and Dick Cheney talk about their plans to bomb Iran, they are told "You can't do it, because every Republican is going to be defeated"--that's what a Rep...
Oct 5, 2007 / Jon Wiener
What Democracy Looks Like in Costa Rica What Democracy Looks Like in Costa Rica
Americans may have forgotten what democracy looks like. Our current president was chosen in 2000 not by the voters -- Al Gore won the popular vote by a comfortable margin of more...
Oct 5, 2007 / John Nichols
Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack–UPDATE Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack–UPDATE
On Thursday, former Judge Radhi al-Radhi, Iraq's top anticorruption official until he was recently forced out by the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-M...
Oct 5, 2007 / David Corn
Panhandling for Reparations Panhandling for Reparations
Damali Ayo's National Day of Panhandling for Reparations interactive performance art event aims to bring legislative conversations to the masses.
Oct 5, 2007 / The Nation
Minding the Gap Minding the Gap
Young public high school teachers offer insight to our education system and what reforms students are asking for.
Oct 5, 2007 / Sarah M. Seltzer
Student Sex Health Stymied Student Sex Health Stymied
With student groups working tirelessly to spread sexual health awareness, why are sexually transmitted infections still going strong on college campuses?
Oct 4, 2007 / The Nation
Mine Safety In Deep Trouble Mine Safety In Deep Trouble
Two days of Congressional hearings on Utah's recent mining tragedy made clear that when it comes to government competency, the Mining Health and Safety Administration is neck-in-n...
Oct 4, 2007 / The Nation