Bad Day in the Bad Lands Bad Day in the Bad Lands
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds has signed the state abortion ban, which bars all abortions without exception except to preserve the life of the mother. Doctors who violate the l...
Mar 6, 2006 / The Notion / Adam Howard
The Dubai Ports Deal The Dubai Ports Deal
Defenders of the Dubai ports deal argue that rejecting it would be an insult to the Arab world. But if you look at it from a different angle, maybe we'd actually be doing our new f...
Mar 6, 2006 / The Notion / Adam Howard
The Man Who Changed the World Throws a Party The Man Who Changed the World Throws a Party
There is much one could say about Mikhail Gorbachev. He is the man who changed the world. He ended the Cold War. He tried to abolish nuclear weapons--believing fervently that if we...
Mar 5, 2006 / The Notion / Adam Howard
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Cheaters never win, my mom said. And it looks like she was right. This week the fur flew when senior associate editor Nick Sylvester was suspended from his gig at the Village Voi...
Mar 3, 2006 / The Notion / Adam Howard
Ford’s Fate Ford’s Fate
When it comes to winning back the Senate, Rep. Harold Ford Jr. of Tennessee is beginning to look like the Democrats' make-or-break candidate--and that might not be such a good thin...
Dec 9, 2005 / Adam Howard
A Guide to Grassroots Charities A Guide to Grassroots Charities
There's abundant compassion but a great deal of confusion about the best places to send charitable donations to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 7, 2005 / Editorial / Adam Howard
Kanye West, Unplugged Kanye West, Unplugged
NBC took offense when Kanye West took an unscripted swipe at President Bush during a benefit concert for hurricane victims. But somebody had to say it.
Sep 6, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Hip-Hop Voting Bloc? Hip-Hop Voting Bloc?
If everything goes according to plan, a voting bloc as influential as the religious right, but progressive, could be established.
Aug 22, 2005 / Feature / Adam Howard