“Surging” in the Wrong Direction “Surging” in the Wrong Direction
It should probably come as no surprise that President Bush is entertaining the idea that the way to solve the crisis he's created in Iraq is to send more troops to the Middle East...
Dec 19, 2006 / The Nation
New Poll: Hillary Over McCain New Poll: Hillary Over McCain
A new poll from Newsweek has some interesting data on Hillary Clinton's electability. According to the poll, Hillary beats John McCain 50 to 43 percent, squeaks by Rudy Giuliani 4...
Dec 18, 2006 / The Nation
A Near-Miss Nuclear Explosion A Near-Miss Nuclear Explosion
In March 2005, a nuclear warhead almost exploded in Texas. The near miss accident occurred in Amarillo, when workers at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant bungled the dismantling of...
Dec 18, 2006 / The Nation
Richardson Slams McCain Richardson Slams McCain
Bill Richardson knows a thing or two about foreign policy. The current New Mexico Governor served as US ambassador to the UN and Energy Secretary under Bill Clinton and successful...
Dec 16, 2006 / The Nation
The Prostitution of Our Politics The Prostitution of Our Politics
A great documentary aired this week on the Discovery Times network called Taking the Hill. It recounts the stories of four veterans running for Congress as Democrats in '06. It's ...
Dec 15, 2006 / The Nation
Legislation Watch: Immigration Reform Legislation Watch: Immigration Reform
With the arrests of hundreds of immigrant workers at meatpacking plants in six states this week – which United Food and Commercial Workers union spokeswoman Jill Cashen rightly ...
Dec 15, 2006 / The Nation
Happier Holiday Shopping Happier Holiday Shopping
Because I've written a lot about Wal-Mart,people are always asking me: Where should the socially-consciousconsumer shop? Sometimes, I resist the question. We don't makesignificant...
Dec 14, 2006 / The Nation
Does Prison Harden Criminals? Yes. Does Prison Harden Criminals? Yes.
For a long time, those on the left who oppose the "tough on crime" policies of the last few decades have argued that the experience of incarceration itself makes those convicted o...
Dec 14, 2006 / The Nation
“Fixing” the War “Fixing” the War
This is an old tale. Long forgotten. But like all good political bedtime stories, it's well worth telling again. Once upon a time, there was a retired general named Paul Van Ri...
Dec 14, 2006 / The Nation
DeLay Does Dems a Favor DeLay Does Dems a Favor
Democrats picked up their 30th seat in the House of Representatives last night. In a major upset, Democrat Ciro Rodriguez defeated Republican incumbent Henry Bonilla in a runoff e...
Dec 13, 2006 / The Nation