Power Shifts in the States Power Shifts in the States
Democratic gains in Statehouses around the country validated Howard Dean's "50-state strategy" and set the stage for a long process of party renewal.
Nov 21, 2006 / John Nichols
MoDo, Deconstructed MoDo, Deconstructed
Maureen Dowd's political analysis is devilishly smart and viciously funny--but the New York Times columnist really should spend less time on the couch.
Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Simon Maxwell Apter
Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous
A mainstream media legal analyst dismissed efforts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld and others for war crimes as ridiculous. They're not.
Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
The Uncovered War: Salvaging American “Dignity” The Uncovered War: Salvaging American “Dignity”
So far, what have the American invasion and occupation of Iraq led to -- other than a staggering bloodbath, killing fields galore, and a secret landscape of detention centers and ...
Nov 21, 2006 / The Nation
Kansas Outlaws Practice Of Evolution Kansas Outlaws Practice Of Evolution
In response to a Nov. 7 referendum, state lawmakers end the highly controversial process.
Nov 21, 2006 / The Nation
CNN Renews This Week At War For Next Eight Seasons CNN Renews This Week At War For Next Eight Seasons
"A premise like this can go on for a generation," says CNN President Jonathan Klein.
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation
Smithfield Walkout Challenges Agribiz Giant Smithfield Walkout Challenges Agribiz Giant
Last week's walkout at the Smithfield Packing Company was a significant victory for labor organizers and exploited undocumented workers at the North Carolina plant.
Nov 20, 2006 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Iraq Vet Fights Back An Iraq Vet Fights Back
For nearly three years now, KellyDougherty has been standing up against the war in Iraq. Thiswouldn't be all that significant if it weren't for the fact thatDougherty actually ser...
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation
Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’ Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’
Jimmy Carter's bold new book on the plight of Palestinians has piqued Congressional Democrats who tailor their views to the Israel lobby.
Nov 20, 2006 / Feature / Michael F. Brown
The Uncovered War: Air Power in Iraq The Uncovered War: Air Power in Iraq
In addition to our largely ignored permanent bases in Iraq, here's another mystery of Iraqi (and Afghani) media coverage: The essential American way of war -- air power -- has lon...
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation