Ned Lamont Refocuses on the War Ned Lamont Refocuses on the War
Ned Lamont has had a rough fall. After beating incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman in the August 8 Connecticut Democratic primary, Lamont's campaign lost both its focus and its momen...
Oct 30, 2006 / John Nichols
Limbaugh’s Savage Crusade Limbaugh’s Savage Crusade
Rush Limbaugh is not just making an issue of Michael J. Fox's campaign ads for Democratic candidates who support stem-cell research. The conservative talk-radio personality is mak...
Oct 28, 2006 / John Nichols
Grasping at Straws Grasping at Straws
The press has certainly had a field day speculating on whether or not the NJ Supreme Court decision will boost values votes for the GOP. For the most part, the reporting and analy...
Oct 27, 2006 / The Nation
State of Denial State of Denial
By denying a noted Islamic religious scholar entry to the United States because of his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Bush Administration reveals its inability to deal with th...
Oct 27, 2006 / Feature / Stephen Glain
Scandal, Scandal Everywhere Scandal, Scandal Everywhere
According to Roll Call, the respected Capitol Hill newspaper, seventeen members of the 109th Congress are or have been under federal investigation. Add Rep. Katherine Harris to th...
Oct 27, 2006 / The Nation
Capturing Compassion Capturing Compassion
Seeking to arouse America's compassion, five photojournalists have documented the suffering of terrorized refugees from Darfur in an exhibition that will travel to cities aroun...
Oct 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Suzanne Charlé
Return of the Body Count? Return of the Body Count?
It's been clear since the Afghan War began in 2001 that no one had the Vietnam analogy more programmatically on their brains than the Bush team in the White House and the Pentagon...
Oct 27, 2006 / The Nation
Ground Game ’06 Ground Game ’06
Republicans are hoping voters will forget about Iraq, Bush and the GOP Congress. But these are the issues that will drive Democrats and independents to the polls.
Oct 27, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman
Obama: Black Like Me Obama: Black Like Me
Barack Obama has fallen prey to the soft bigotry of unreasonable expectations from both the right and left.
Oct 27, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge
IRV, a Better Way IRV, a Better Way
Instant Runoff Voting will get a crucial test in four local elections on November 7.
Oct 27, 2006 / Krist Novoselic