A “Family Values” Headache for Senate GOP A “Family Values” Headache for Senate GOP
Republicans are already facing a lot of trouble going into the 2008 competition for control of the Senate. And, now, they've got a prostitution problem -- invloving Louisiana Sena...
Jul 11, 2007 / John Nichols
A Blast from Vitter’s Past A Blast from Vitter’s Past
In the fall of 1998, David Vitter felt compelled to weigh in on the national debate over the possible impeachment of President Bill Clinton for lying about ...
Jul 11, 2007 / David Corn
21st Century S.E.X. Ed 21st Century S.E.X. Ed
Scarleteen's founder on her holistic, inclusive approach to teaching teens about the birds and the bees.
Jul 10, 2007 / The Nation
Lebanon’s Bloody Summer Lebanon’s Bloody Summer
Rocked by violence and sectarian hatred, Lebanon faces its presidential elections in paralysis, bound to a political system that's no longer viable and stymied over what kind of co...
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi
Vitter-Sweet on DC Madam Vitter-Sweet on DC Madam
So much for the DC madam's client list not being newsworthy. Tell that to Senator David Vitter, the conservative Louisiana Republican and first major politico linked to Madam Debor...
Jul 10, 2007 / Ari Berman
Texas’ Commuter-in-Chief Texas’ Commuter-in-Chief
When approached by lawyers representing mentally retarded inmates, Bush refused.
Jul 10, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
More Analysis of OpenLeft More Analysis of OpenLeft
Yesterday marked the launch of a major new progressive blog, OpenLeft, which I wrote about in this Nation article. During my research I interviewed William Beutler, a Republican c...
Jul 10, 2007 / Ari Melber
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness
In a special investigation of the impact of the war on Iraqi civilians, interviews with fifty combat veterans reveals disturbing patterns of behavior by US troops in Iraq--brutal a...
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness
Military veterans speak on the record about attacks on Iraqi civilians.
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian
Starbucks On Trial Starbucks On Trial
Today Starbucks went on trial in Manhattan, and I had the privilege of attending several hours of the proceedings today. On the way downtown, I noticed that a young woman on the su...
Jul 9, 2007 / Liza Featherstone