America, Through a Glass Darkly America, Through a Glass Darkly
An intellectual biography of Richard Hofstadter rides a wave of nostalgia for this artful historian and liberal icon of the 1950s and '60s.
Oct 5, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Not the President’s Men Not the President’s Men
A review of Frank Rich's The Greatest Story Ever Sold and two books on I.F. Stone shows how media politics have changed since the cold war. Now it's all about repeating the same fe...
Oct 5, 2006 / Books & the Arts / John Powers
The Economic Debate: Fear vs. Corruption The Economic Debate: Fear vs. Corruption
As election day approaches, don't expect a reasoned discussion of economic policy between the two parties. A barrage of quips and one-liners have taken the place of detail and fact...
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
State Cops State Cops
At a time when the federal government has failed to do its job, state attorneys general are asserting their authority to protect the public interest.
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / John Nichols
The Minutemen Hit the Wall The Minutemen Hit the Wall
As Democratic Congressional candidates in Arizona embrace comprehensive immigration reform, conservative Republicans are no longer winning on their "militarize the border" message.
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper
The 5 Worst 2006 Candidates Seek Redemption The 5 Worst 2006 Candidates Seek Redemption
Oct 5, 2006 / Steve Brodner
Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio
It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Orgasms and Wargasms Orgasms and Wargasms
America can't talk about the legalization of torture or about Iraq, where soldiers are raping girls and shooting families at close range. It stands to reason they are now obsessed ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues
Bush and his boys will be singing this little ditty all the way to the voting booth.
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin