The Madness of Nanny Dick The Madness of Nanny Dick
Diagnosis: Late-stage insanity.
Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Molly, in Her Own Words Molly, in Her Own Words
From the pages of The Nation, here's a sampler of Molly Ivins at her best.
Feb 8, 2007 / The Editors
Into 2008 Into 2008
America's next President must have a big heart, an open mind and the passion to set the nation on the way to equality, opportunity, true democracy and social justice.
Feb 8, 2007 / The Editors
The Secret Air War Over Iraq The Secret Air War Over Iraq
Just last week, in a typical air strike of the Iraq War, two missiles were fired at targets somewhere in the city of Ramadi, capital of al-Anbar province in the heartland of the S...
Feb 8, 2007 / The Nation
Libby Trial: Russert Ruins the Cover Story Libby Trial: Russert Ruins the Cover Story
After jurors in the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby perjury trial on Wednesday heard the defendant--on tape--cite Meet the Press host Tim Russert as his ali...
Feb 8, 2007 / David Corn
Mistrial Declared in Lt. Watada Court Martial Mistrial Declared in Lt. Watada Court Martial
U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada finally had an opportunity to speak in his own defense Wednesday and in short order raised meaningful concerns about the prospect that he w...
Feb 7, 2007 / The Nation
Afghanistan Days, Kabul Nights Afghanistan Days, Kabul Nights
Northampton, Mass.
Feb 7, 2007 / Our Readers and Peter Bergen
A Message to Congress A Message to Congress
It's time for Congress to stop talking and start moving on Iraq.
Feb 7, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Filibustering While Iraq Burns Filibustering While Iraq Burns
Ninety US soldiers have died since President Bush announced his plan to escalate the war in Iraq on January 10. There's been a lot of talk about how Congress can challenge Bush's...
Feb 7, 2007 / The Nation
The Alternative to a Failed Status Quo The Alternative to a Failed Status Quo
President Bush and Vice President Cheney constantly claim that critics of the war have not offered an alternative to their proposals to surge deeper into the quagmire they have cr...
Feb 7, 2007 / John Nichols