Lamont Wins Lamont Wins

As the Democratic Party embraces Ned Lamont, it must also embrace his antiwar message: It proved a winning strategy for Connecticut, and will be for the midterm elections.

Aug 10, 2006 / The Editors

Mercenary Jackpot Mercenary Jackpot

As the United States decries the private militias of Lebanon and Iraq, GOP-connected, privately owned global mercenary firms receive blank checks and little oversight.

Aug 10, 2006 / Jeremy Scahill

Robertson’s Latest Crusade Robertson’s Latest Crusade

The Holy Land got just what it needed this week. A visit from Pat Robertson. The founder of the Christian Coalition arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a three day show of solidar...

Aug 10, 2006 / The Nation

Letters Letters

DEATH PENALTY: LEGALIZED LYNCHING?

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Aug 9, 2006 / Our Readers and Andrew Gumbel

Iraq Is Dying Iraq Is Dying

As an array of Iraqi leaders met with American peace activists this week in Amman, Jordan, a grim picture emerged of what the future will be, regardless of whether US troops stay o...

Aug 9, 2006 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Ned Lamont’s Digital Constituency Ned Lamont’s Digital Constituency

Liberal bloggers were just one aspect of a sophisticated netroots strategy that led Ned Lamont to victory. Lamont must now leverage his digital constituency to force Joe Lieberman ...

Aug 9, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber

Say Goodnight, Joe Say Goodnight, Joe

Without a motivated base, fundraising capacity or resonant message, Joe Lieberman is now in free-fall, lacking the strength and credibility to run as an independent.

Aug 9, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Why We Don’t Know Our Enemy Why We Don’t Know Our Enemy

Hysteria over the barbarians at the gate has destroyed republics from Rome to Germany. A new book explains why Bush's post-September 11 America may meet a similar fate.

Aug 9, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

McKinney Loses, But Not to a Conservative McKinney Loses, But Not to a Conservative

There have already been some attempts to suggest that the defeat of U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney in a Georgia Democratic primary on Tuesday offers a counterpoint to the de...

Aug 9, 2006 / The Nation

Lamont’s Winning Message for Democrats Lamont’s Winning Message for Democrats

For whom does the bellwether toll? It tolls for thee, Joe Lieberman – and, more importantly, for the neoconservative vision that you embraced more passionately than other Democr...

Aug 9, 2006 / John Nichols