The Real Iraq Scandal The Real Iraq Scandal
Ten Iraqis were killed and 21 injured this morning in a series of attacks in Baghdad, according to CNN. Yesterday, a car bomb struck a wedding party, killing 15 more. One hundre...
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate
The National Republican Congressional Committee allocates its remaining $256 million cash-on-hand to an Arizona incumbent in the hopes of retaining at least one House seat.
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist
Several months ago, Molly Ivins and I wrote columns suggesting that Bill Moyers should consider seeking the presidency in 2008 [Molly] and that, if he did, he should mount a serio...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Moral Depravity Week Moral Depravity Week
I never pegged Senator George Allen as much of a reader. Nor, after his sister's memoir, did I imagine he spent much time worrying about the mistreatment of women. But last week h...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Osama’s Party Osama’s Party
Who's trying to use the war in Iraq for political gain, the Bush Administration or the insurgents? "It's my belief that they're very sensitive of the fact that we have got an ele...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Outsourcing Al Gore Outsourcing Al Gore
Do you get the feeling that every project the United States might once have undertaken is now either outsourced or simply handed over to others elsewhere on the planet? GM and Fo...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Duncan Hunter Mulls a Run for President Duncan Hunter Mulls a Run for President
Who needs The Onion when you can find this report on the AP wire? (Hunter is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.) Washington (AP) -- California congressman Duncan Hu...
Oct 30, 2006 / The Nation
Dirt On Your Shoulder Dirt On Your Shoulder
If this political season seems especially nasty, that's because it is. In fact, the Republican game plan centers around fear and smear. In 2000, 40 percent of presidential telev...
Oct 30, 2006 / The Nation
Campus Informer Campus Informer
Students party with Bill Murray, toga-clad public apologies, and more news from schools across the country.
Oct 30, 2006 / The Nation
College GOP Flames Out College GOP Flames Out
Mocking animal rights, barbecue's grasp for attention goes up in smoke.
Oct 30, 2006 / The Nation