In Russia, a Courageous Voice Is Silenced In Russia, a Courageous Voice Is Silenced
Russia and the world have lost a great and courageous journalist. Thekilling of Anna Politkovskaya on October 7 is horrifying and shocking,but not unexpected. As Oleg Panfilov, wh...
Oct 8, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Virginia’s Rumbling Rebels Virginia’s Rumbling Rebels
As Senator George Allen's faux-populist campaign devolves into a series of racial embarrassments, Virginia Democrat Jim Webb's unlikely campaign is surging, thanks in large part to...
Cultural Famine: A Cycle Cultural Famine: A Cycle
Famine is at its worst when people waste away and die. But there is another kind of famine: the death of the human soul--the emptiness and senseless cynicism in this country that h...
Oct 8, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Walter Mosley
Sanctioning Lawlessness Sanctioning Lawlessness
What's more important to Congress: America's standing in the world and the rule of law, or partisan advantage in the midterm elections?
Oct 8, 2006 / David Cole
Death of a Courageous Journalist Death of a Courageous Journalist
Russia and the world have lost a great and courageous journalist.
Oct 7, 2006 / The Nation
What Will Wal-Mart Do? What Will Wal-Mart Do?
On Monday, Bishop Alberto Ramento, a dedicated advocate for workers' rights, was stabbed to death in Tarlac City, in the Philippines. His body was found in his church. Local polic...
Oct 6, 2006 / The Nation
Rein in The Decider (continued) Rein in The Decider (continued)
First a bipartisan American Bar Association panel decried George W. Bush's unconstitutional use of signing statements. And now, according to The Boston Globe, the nonpartisan Con...
Oct 6, 2006 / The Nation
The Problem With the Mark Foley Problem The Problem With the Mark Foley Problem
Unfortunately, it appears those of us who have argued that the current ruckus on Capitol Hill is not a Mark Foley Scandal but a Republican Congressional Leadership Scandal may be ...
Oct 6, 2006 / John Nichols
Denny’s Man Denny’s Man
Yesterday the House Ethics Committee issued four dozen subpoenas but declined to appoint an outside counsel to investigate a possible cover-up of Mark Foley's conduct by the House...
Oct 6, 2006 / The Nation
N.J. Pride At Risk N.J. Pride At Risk
As someone who was born and raised in New Jersey I can assure you with some authenticity that New Jersey pride is often under-appreciated and overlooked. Personally, I've always ...
Oct 6, 2006 / The Nation