Symbolism and Scandal Symbolism and Scandal
The war in Iraq keeps getting worse. Gas prices remain high. Corruption is oozing through Congress. And hurricane season just started. So what are Republicans in Washington preo...
Jun 5, 2006 / The Nation
Has Wal-Mart Jumped the Shark? Has Wal-Mart Jumped the Shark?
Always a rollicking affair, with the feel of a pep rally or revival meeting, by all accounts, the Wal-Mart shareholder's meeting on Friday was over the top. According to Michael B...
Jun 5, 2006 / The Nation
P-Funk Politics P-Funk Politics
As hurricane season began in earnest, Ray Nagin, who famously declared New Orleans a "chocolate city," began his second term as mayor. What better time to appreciate the way Georg...
Jun 5, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Ned Sublette
All DeLay’s Children All DeLay’s Children
Tom DeLay has left Congress, but his legacy lives on in the work of five disciples.
Jun 5, 2006 / Ari Berman
Why Haditha Matters Why Haditha Matters
The Haditha massacre cannot be blamed solely on soldiers gone berserk. The Marine Corps cover-up suggests that moral damage from the Iraq War has affected more than a single debase...
Jun 5, 2006 / The Editors
AIDS Groups Call UN Meeting a “Failure” AIDS Groups Call UN Meeting a “Failure”
As UNGASS +5 winds down, a coalition of over 70 civil society organizations from around the world are denouncing the meeting as a significant step back in the global fight against...
Jun 2, 2006 / The Nation
Senator Sellout Senator Sellout
If left-liberal bloggers have any influence on the Democraticparty, they should use their muscle right now to block a grotesquesellout--handing Republicans an odious victory on th...
Jun 2, 2006 / The Nation
The Rockies Pitch Religion The Rockies Pitch Religion
The Colorado Rockies recruit Christian players and claim God is at work on their game. Major League Baseball woos evangelicals with special "Faith Days at the Park." Something's go...
Jun 2, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin
Gonzales on Steroids Gonzales on Steroids
When the former chief spokesman for Attorney General John Ashcroft says that Alberto Gonzales' subpoenaing of reporters is "… the most reckless abuse of power I have seen in yea...
Jun 1, 2006 / The Nation
Local Hero Local Hero
Reviews of the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, A Prairie Home Companion and The Da Vinci Code.
Jun 1, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans