Foley Days Foley Days
Let's see, in the last week the National Intelligence Estimate concluded that the Iraq War has become a jihadist "cause celebre" that only fuels terrorism and anti-Americanism. Th...
Oct 3, 2006 / The Nation
Gas Pump Politics Gas Pump Politics
Will Democrats lose 50,000 votes every time the price of gasoline drops? If so, don't blame the GOP (they don't have that much power). Blame instead the greed of US consumers.
Oct 3, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Woodward’s Book and the CIA/Plame Leak Case Woodward’s Book and the CIA/Plame Leak Case
Here's an interesting scene from Bob Woodward's new book. It's the summer of 2004 and George Tenet has resigned as CIA chief:
[White House chief ...
Oct 3, 2006 / David Corn
The House Republican Leadership Scandal The House Republican Leadership Scandal
The Mark Foley Scandal is over. The Florida Republican congressman who sent "Do I make you horny?" messages to teenage pages has resigned his seat and gone into rehab. He needed h...
Oct 3, 2006 / John Nichols
Flustered Bush Misses Air Force One Flight Flustered Bush Misses Air Force One Flight
The President narrowly missed his Air Force One flight to Boise after arriving just moments after the plane's doors had closed.
Oct 3, 2006 / The Nation
A Party Without a Soul A Party Without a Soul
What, if anything, do Republicans stand for anymore? The party that promised to restore honor and integrity to Washington brought us Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay and now, Mark Foley ...
Oct 3, 2006 / The Nation
We’ll Always Have Geneva We’ll Always Have Geneva
The Military Comissions Act of 2006 gives the Geneva Conventions a bold, new American twist. Here's a look at the bill's final markup.
Oct 2, 2006 / Feature / Evan Eisenberg
Reform Comes to the Boardroom Reform Comes to the Boardroom
Corporate America needs the discipline of democracy to help rid it of some very bad habits. And shareholder activists are pushing the SEC to shore up their rights.
Oct 2, 2006 / Feature / Kelly Candaele
Wal-Mart’s Latest Markdown Wal-Mart’s Latest Markdown
Taking time out from its nonstop coverage of the "early admission" policies of a few elite colleges -- could this newspaper appeal to an even tinier, more rarefied demographic? --...
Oct 2, 2006 / The Nation
Test on Terrorism Test on Terrorism
The godfather of vicious anti-Castro violence, Luis Posada Carriles will soon be released from US custody. Is that any way to treat a terrorist?
Oct 2, 2006 / Peter Kornbluh