Why Mine Deaths Are Up Why Mine Deaths Are Up

The May 20 mine disaster presents more evidence that the Bush Administration places miners in peril with budget cuts, regulatory rollbacks and industry-friendly appointees.

May 25, 2006 / Peter Dreier

Gore Warms Up Gore Warms Up

Al Gore is trying to save the world by stirring a nation in denial over global warming to meaningful action. The pity is that this is a job for a former politician, not a current o...

May 25, 2006 / David Corn

Status Quo Gitmo Status Quo Gitmo

Progressives have sparked courtroom litigation and social protest to focus public attention on Guantánamo. Now the Bush Administration should shut it down.

May 25, 2006 / The Editors

Jefferson’s Curse Jefferson’s Curse

As John wrote a few days back, William Jefferson was one of the worst Democrats in the House even before he started hiding bribes in the freezer. Now he's a drag on his party and ...

May 25, 2006 / The Nation

Prince Wins Prince Wins

Best performance on American Idol's finale: Prince--preening, prancing and dancing. Most astounding fact: 63.4 million votes were cast for the two finalists. Show host Ryan Seac...

May 25, 2006 / The Nation

Hayden Hijinks Hayden Hijinks

If there actually was an opposition party in Washington, the nomination of Air Force General Michael Hayden to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency would have been...

May 25, 2006 / John Nichols

With God On Our Side With God On Our Side

If it were up to me, we'd keep religion and politics completely apart. I think one of the best things about America is the idea of the wall between church and state. But it's not ...

May 25, 2006 / Peter Rothberg

Letters Letters

April brought downpours of mail on two subjects: "Can the Left Get Right With God?" (April 24), articles on religion by Dan Wakefield, Fr