Colombia’s Deep Divide Colombia’s Deep Divide
Colombia's subtly demagogic President Uribe gained the advantage in the upcoming election by leveraging the strength of anti-left paramilitaries, drug trafficking and a culture of ...
May 25, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Cindy Sheehan: Mother of a Movement? Cindy Sheehan: Mother of a Movement?
Cindy Sheehan is more a symbol of the peace movement than its leader, a unifying force who seeks to bridge divisions among those who seek an end to war.
May 25, 2006 / Feature / Karen Houppert
Ken Lay–Guilty. George Bush–Guilty. Ken Lay–Guilty. George Bush–Guilty.
The man who paid many of the biggest bills for George Bush's political ascent, Enron founder Kenneth Lay, has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud almost five years after his...
May 25, 2006 / John Nichols
Felonious Intent Felonious Intent
The prosecution of an 8-year-old in New York for wrongful homicide in a school bus accident invokes the "wild child" hysteria of the Central Park jogger case.
May 25, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
On John McCain’s Willingness to Speak at Jerry Falwell’s University On John McCain’s Willingness to Speak at Jerry Falwell’s University
What it takes to make him change his mind.
May 25, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Drug War Flunks Out Drug War Flunks Out
Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the ACLU are challenging a draconian Education Department rule that blocks student drug offenders from receiving federal aid.
May 25, 2006 / Hasdai Westbrook
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