Dems on Iraq: Still Vague, Out of Touch Dems on Iraq: Still Vague, Out of Touch
From the Baby Steps Department where Democratic leaders plot policy comes a letter to President Bush signed by the opposition party's Congressional leadership, as well as a number...
Aug 1, 2006 / John Nichols
Political Blackmail Political Blackmail
"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people…." Thus spok...
Jul 31, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Neverending Saga of Phase II The Neverending Saga of Phase II
Why is it taking the Senate intelligence committee forty times longer to examine how the Bush administration used--or misused--the prewar intelligence on Ir...
Jul 31, 2006 / David Corn
Bush Postpones 2008 Election Bush Postpones 2008 Election
In a news brief from the future, Bush continues to do whatever it takes to protect us from terror.
Jul 31, 2006 / Stephen Gillers
Lieberman Loses New York Times Backing Lieberman Loses New York Times Backing
Does it matter that The New York Times has endorsed anti-war challenger Ned Lamont over Senator Joe Lieberman in the August 8 Connecticut Democratic primary? Of course it does. ...
Jul 30, 2006 / The Nation
War-Torn Mideast Seeks Solace In Religion War-Torn Mideast Seeks Solace In Religion
Who knew?
Jul 30, 2006 / The Nation
Funk Congress at an Impasse Funk Congress at an Impasse
GetUplicans deadlock with GetDownocrats.
Jul 30, 2006 / The Nation
The GOP’s Sleaziest Attack Campaign The GOP’s Sleaziest Attack Campaign
How low will Republicans go to try and hang onto control of Ohio, the swing state where their machinations secured the presidency for George W. Bush in 2004? Lower than reasonabl...
Jul 28, 2006 / John Nichols
You Can Keep the Faith You Can Keep the Faith
Major League Baseball's new "Faith Days" campaign is about more than family-friendly Christian entertainment with a twist of commerce.
Jul 28, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin
With Feathers With Feathers
In Lunacy, order and liberty wriggle with equal parts Poe and Sade. In Scoop, recycled sleuthing gags masquerade as timely satire.
Jul 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans