Who Hates Gay People? Who Hates Gay People?
"I hate gay people." "I'm homophobic." "I don't like to be around gay people." I did a google search for these phrases, and lo and behold, it seems that the only people on earth ...
Feb 16, 2007 / The Nation
The Cult of the Soldier The Cult of the Soldier
Note to members of the United States House of Representatives on both sides of aisle: Soliders are people. Some volunteered out of patriotism, some out of economic desperation, so...
Feb 15, 2007 / The Nation
Restoring the Constitution Restoring the Constitution
The Military Commissions Act passed by Congress last year and brokered by John McCain gave the Bush Administration enormous power to designate who is and is not an enemy combatant...
Feb 15, 2007 / The Nation
“For Paul’s Seat” “For Paul’s Seat”
After recalling his campaign swings through his home state of Minnesota on behalf of the late Paul Wellstone, comedian, author and activist Al Franken closed his last Air America ...
Feb 14, 2007 / The Nation
Is the Bush Administration Lying About Iran? Is the Bush Administration Lying About Iran?
Did the Bush Administration miss a major opportunity in the spring of 2003 to engage Iran and stabilize the Middle East? Two high-ranking former Administration officials contend i...
Feb 14, 2007 / The Nation
Oh, Obama! Oh, Obama!
Personal Voice: "I know it is too early to make claims about his greatness or even his capacity to handle the job, but it is not too early to tell you how he makes me feel."
Feb 13, 2007 / The Nation
The Maya Survivors vs. Los Genocidios: Part Two The Maya Survivors vs. Los Genocidios: Part Two
The second half of an interview with Maya activist Antonio Caba on the fight of indigenous Guatemalans to pursue justice for the recent, unpunished genocide targeted at them.
Feb 13, 2007 / The Nation
Mother Tongue: Mother Jones’s new female co-editors on men, women, and journalism Mother Tongue: Mother Jones’s new female co-editors on men, women, and journalism
Mother Jones's new female co-editors on men, women, and journalism
Feb 13, 2007 / The Nation
Alfalfa Sprouts Dissent: Bush’s elite base turns against him at annual Alfalfa Club Dinner Alfalfa Sprouts Dissent: Bush’s elite base turns against him at annual Alfalfa Club Dinner
Bush's elite base turns against him at annual Alfalfa Club Dinner.
Feb 13, 2007 / The Nation
Sea No Evil: Americans should open their eyes to the reality of climate change. Sea No Evil: Americans should open their eyes to the reality of climate change.
Americans should open their eyes to the reality of climate change.
Feb 13, 2007 / The Nation