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Early Obituary Early Obituary

Call me traditional, but I think it is still a little early to write a death notice for Republican prospects in Tuesday's elections. The polls and trends favor the Democrats, but ...

Nov 5, 2006 / The Nation

The Pombo Ugly Last Campaign of Laura Bush The Pombo Ugly Last Campaign of Laura Bush

PLEASANTON, CA. -- Pity Laura Lane Welch Bush. A solid Democrat who placed her ideological values in a blind trust when she married into the Republican royal family, she now has b...

Nov 5, 2006 / John Nichols

‘C-List Celebrity Killer’ Leaves Police Enthusiastically Guessing Who’s Next ‘C-List Celebrity Killer’ Leaves Police Enthusiastically Guessing Who’s Next

Following Thursday's gruesome discovery of the remains of former Blossom star Joey Lawrence, law enforcement officials are feverishly speculating on the identity of the killer's ne...

Nov 5, 2006 / The Nation

Rumsfeld: ‘My Half-Assed Job Here Is Done’ Rumsfeld: ‘My Half-Assed Job Here Is Done’

November 8, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC--After nearly six years of much-publicized service as Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld announced his resignation Wednesday afternoon, ...

Nov 5, 2006 / The Nation

The Death of the “Values Voter” The Death of the “Values Voter”

Since the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its ruling on same-sex unions, Bush and the religious right have amped up their gay-baiting rhetoric in a last ditch effort to turn out s...

Nov 5, 2006 / The Nation

A Referendum on Rumsfeld A Referendum on Rumsfeld

George Bush brought it upon himself. He could have seen out the 2006 campaign season without discussing the fact that no one – with the exception of some joker who rode out the...

Nov 5, 2006 / The Nation

A Referendum on Rumsfeld A Referendum on Rumsfeld

George Bush brought it upon himself. He could have seen out the 2006 campaign season without discussing the fact that no one – with the exception of some joker who road out the...

Nov 5, 2006 / John Nichols

Que Pasa en Oaxaca? Que Pasa en Oaxaca?

A virtual state of siege prevails in Oaxaca, where military police have occupied the central square, clearing barricades and detaining scores of activists.

Nov 4, 2006 / Feature / Michael McCaughan

Neo Culpa Neo Culpa

As I left work yesterday, on the eve of this referendum on the Bush Administration's failed, disastrous policies--especially the neocon-led invasion of Iraq, I got a PR email blas...

Nov 4, 2006 / The Nation

Bad News for Bush: He’s Headed for Nebraska Bad News for Bush: He’s Headed for Nebraska

Two years ago, George Bush beat John Kerry in Nebraska by a 66-33 margin. The Republican president carried all but one of the state's counties, as Republican candidates swept to e...

Nov 4, 2006 / John Nichols

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