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Snakes on a Plane Snakes on a Plane

Even though I'm terrified of flying and only do so equipped with an Ipod, yogic breathing exercises and Xanax, I can't wait to see Snakes on a Plane this weekend. For those of you...

Aug 16, 2006 / The Nation

Joe’s GOP Allies Joe’s GOP Allies

Joe Lieberman is no longer officially a Democrat in Connecticut. Perhaps that's why so many Republicans are rushing to his side. Karl Rove is calling for support, Dick Cheney is ...

Aug 15, 2006 / The Nation

ABA: Bush Unconstitutional ABA: Bush Unconstitutional

August 8 was a good day for America. It went under the radar, but the American Bar Association's 550-member House of Delegates – the policy-making body that represents 400,000 ...

Aug 15, 2006 / The Nation

Fear and Smear Fear and Smear

An evil symbiosis does exist between Muslim terrorists and Americanpoliticians, but it is not the one Republicans describe. The jihadistsneed George W. Bush to sustain their cause...

Aug 12, 2006 / The Nation

Lieberman Channels Cheney Lieberman Channels Cheney

Joe Lieberman is showing his true colors. Speaking at a campaign event in Waterbury, Connecticut on Thursday, Lieberman sounded like Edgar Bergen's Charlie, the ventriloquist dumm...

Aug 11, 2006 / The Nation

Ronald Reagan: Cut-and-Runner? Ronald Reagan: Cut-and-Runner?

In a recent speech, Vice President Dick Cheney trotted out the Republicans' ugly, low-road campaign tactic of positioning themselves as strong and the Democrats as weak on nation...

Aug 11, 2006 / The Nation

Beyond Tuesday Beyond Tuesday

Champagne is still bubbling over Ned Lamont's primary victory over war apologist and Bush-snogger Joe Lieberman, and I'm as happy about it as anyone. Lamont's win is a triumph for...

Aug 11, 2006 / The Nation

Spinning Safety Spinning Safety

I walked out of the metro in Washington yesterday to find Union Station cordoned off, with police everywhere. "Suspicious package," a cop told me. We have a lot of those down here...

Aug 11, 2006 / The Nation

Delusional on Terror Delusional on Terror

If you want to know how Joe Lieberman undermines his former party on national security issues, just look at his response to the London terror arrests. Democratic leaders reacted ...

Aug 10, 2006 / The Nation

Robertson’s Latest Crusade Robertson’s Latest Crusade

The Holy Land got just what it needed this week. A visit from Pat Robertson. The founder of the Christian Coalition arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a three day show of solidar...

Aug 10, 2006 / The Nation

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