Can You Say ‘Permanent Bases’? Can You Say ‘Permanent Bases’?
Despite recent press visits, the building of bases in Iraq has not come under much scrutiny. If Congress and opposition Democrats continue to ignore the issue, there will be no wit...
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Democrats: When the War Was Lost Democrats: When the War Was Lost
It's no surprise to learn that oil companies are underpaying royalties for drilling on public land, or projecting profits in the billions. The battle for energy regulation was lost...
Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
The Democrats: Still Ducking The Democrats: Still Ducking
Eight months ahead of the 2006 midterm vote, Democrats are either ignoring Iraq or supporting the war while criticizing Bush's prosecution of it. But it's not too late to mount a s...
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman
Afghanistan: The Other War Afghanistan: The Other War
Despite Bush's feel-good rhetoric, the United States has done little to help Afghanistan, leaving the impression of abandonment. Meanwhile, European troops work hard to build bridg...
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti
‘Nation’ Notes ‘Nation’ Notes
PHOTO NATION. With this issue, we begin a new series, Photo Nation. The first photo essay and accompanying text are by Eugene Richards, a photojournalist and filmmaker, is the ...
Mar 9, 2006 / The Editors
Helping China’s Censors Helping China’s Censors
The Global Online Freedom Act should be the beginning of a conversation about what needs to be done to prevent US Internet and technology firms from contradicting American values.
Mar 9, 2006 / Rebecca MacKinnon
A Dragon Slayer Returns A Dragon Slayer Returns
Pete McCloskey, the first Republican member of Congress to call for Nixon's impeachment and withdrawal from Vietnam, has resurfaced at 78 to challenge Richard Pombo and the Iraq Wa...
Mar 9, 2006 / Mark Hertsgaard
Bringing the War Home Bringing the War Home
The antiwar messages most likely to be heard and acted upon by Congressional Democrats and wavering Republicans will come from their hometowns, where a growing number of activists ...
Mar 9, 2006 / John Nichols
War Is Personal: Tomas Young/Age 26/Kansas City, Missouri War Is Personal: Tomas Young/Age 26/Kansas City, Missouri
In the first installment of a new series called Photo Nation, a young soldier from Missouri recounts the ambush of his unit in Iraq.
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Eugene Richards
George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent
Bush's low approval rating is irrelevant, considering who is still on his side.
Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin