This Is What the World Bank Looks Like This Is What the World Bank Looks Like

Paul Wolfowitz is and always will be the honest face of the World Bank. True, he may have been forced to resign his presidency for using his influence to post his girlfriend with ...

May 18, 2007 / John Nichols

Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics

Young progressive Latinos are now finding strength within the halls of government and the streets of their communities. What's coming next for the new generation of Latino progress...

May 18, 2007 / The Nation

Copping ‘Scripts and Hits Copping ‘Scripts and Hits

Race and economic factors play a role in the party drugs teens choose. So are pain pills really the new pot?

May 18, 2007 / The Nation

Wolfowitz Out: The Spin Doesn’t Matter Wolfowitz Out: The Spin Doesn’t Matter

From the statemen...

May 18, 2007 / David Corn

More Trouble in Latte-Land More Trouble in Latte-Land

Today Starbucks faced legal and political trouble from its own workers. On the third anniversary of the founding of the IWW Starbucks Union, baristas in Chicago marched into a shop...

May 17, 2007 / Liza Featherstone

Georgie Feels the Love Georgie Feels the Love

"I'm startin' to get on board with the impeachment folks" "The rule of law has just been thrown out the window. I agree that impeachment is in order." "R...

May 17, 2007 / Lakshmi Chaudhry

Costa Rica Quits SOA Costa Rica Quits SOA

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias announced May 16 that his country will stop sending police to train at the US Army Ft. Benning facility, citing its history of involvement in mil...

May 17, 2007 / Peter Rothberg

A Bluegrass Battle for Dems A Bluegrass Battle for Dems

On Tuesday, Democrats in Kentucky will choose their nominee to battle notoriously corrupt Governor Ernie Fletcher this November. This is not just a typical Democratic primary, but ...

May 17, 2007 / Ari Berman

GOP Senators to Gonzales: Go Already! GOP Senators to Gonzales: Go Already!

"The president still has full confidence in Alberto Gonzales," says White House spokesman Tony Snow. Yikes! The president still has confidence. Even Snow, whose willingness to e...

May 17, 2007 / John Nichols

Even Then Maybe Even Then Maybe

Not spent   those bloodshot friendships   those
soul-marriages sealed and torn
those smiles of pain
I told her a mouthful