Thoughts on the SOTU Thoughts on the SOTU
1/Bush may want to strengthen marriage in this country but he strained mine last night. Just as he launched into sermon about how "a strong America must also value the institutio...
Jan 22, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Just Opposition, Stupid! It’s Just Opposition, Stupid!
Have you noticed how sensitive some of these Republicans are? When did plain and simple opposition become political hate speech? After former Vice-President Al Gore delivered a...
Jan 19, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Arrogance of George Will The Arrogance of George Will
The tale of Conrad Black, the media magnate facing inquiries by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department for looting millions from Hollinger Internatio...
Jan 16, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fire Chaney! Fire Chaney!
No, it's not a typo or misspelling. In my house, it often seems like we've spent more time lately talking about the other Chaney--that's Don, the just-fired coach of the New Yo...
Jan 15, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Lost in Space Lost in Space
So, we're destroying our own way of life on earth but Bush wants to establish a permanent base on the moon as a prelude to sending humans to Mars? Isn't this just another sign, ...
Jan 12, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Keep FDR on the Dime! Keep FDR on the Dime!
Have you heard about the attempt to replace Franklin Roosevelt with Ronald Reagan on our dime? Some 89 conservative co-sponsors of the "Ronald Reagan Dime Act" say that anger ov...
Jan 2, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
War’s Collateral Damage War’s Collateral Damage
In his year-end news conference, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan lamented that so much of the year had been devoted to Iraq at the expense of other global problems like poverty, ...
Dec 31, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Saving My Mind Saving My Mind
As the New Year approaches, I've started making my list of resolutions. Work for democratic regime change at home. Build a more peaceful and just world. Make it to all of my daug...
Dec 31, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Take-No-Prisoners Congress The Take-No-Prisoners Congress
If you haven't been following the take-no-prisoners approach of the Congressional Republican leadership--r...
Dec 26, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Parallel O’Reilly Factor Parallel O’Reilly Factor
I agreed to go on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show recently to discuss progressive responses to Bush. I'm always ambivalent about participating in Fox talk shows. As one Nation read...
Dec 25, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel