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McKinney Loses, But Not to a Conservative McKinney Loses, But Not to a Conservative

There have already been some attempts to suggest that the defeat of U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney in a Georgia Democratic primary on Tuesday offers a counterpoint to the de...

Aug 9, 2006 / The Nation

Nedmentum Nedmentum

On August 8, 2000, six years ago to this day, Al Gore selected Joe Lieberman as his vice presidential running mate. After the 2000 election, Lieberman led in early polls for the '...

Aug 9, 2006 / The Nation

Lamont Wins; Lieberman Concedes But Promises November Run Lamont Wins; Lieberman Concedes But Promises November Run

"Stay the course -- that's not a winning strategy in Iraq and it's not a winning strategy for America," declared anti-war candidate Ned Lamont as he accepted the Democratic nomina...

Aug 9, 2006 / The Nation

Lieberman Cancels Campaigning, Fox Carries On Lieberman Cancels Campaigning, Fox Carries On

Joe Lieberman canceled his scheduled campaign events on Tuesday afternoon, with his campaign announcing that the embattled senator would spend the rest of primary day making get-o...

Aug 8, 2006 / The Nation

Managing Expectations Managing Expectations

The primary race is tightening between Ned Lamont and Joe Lieberman in Connecticut, the conventional wisdom goes. Lamont's thirteen point lead is down to six, according to the la...

Aug 8, 2006 / The Nation

Culture of Corruption Claims Another Congressman Culture of Corruption Claims Another Congressman

Three months ago, back when Republicans were dismissing the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and this whole "culture of corruption" thing as a Democratic fantasy, Ohio Congressman B...

Aug 7, 2006 / The Nation

Would You Like a (Grande) Pink Slip With That Latte? Would You Like a (Grande) Pink Slip With That Latte?

Sometimes I almost want to like Starbucks, purveyor of expensive yet soothingly foamy hot drinks. The company buys some Fair Trade coffee (though not nearly enough). Employees get...

Aug 7, 2006 / The Nation

Mad Mel: Beyond Hezbollah Mad Mel: Beyond Hezbollah

Last week, while hooked to an IV of air-conditioning, web surfing and TV news, I came to a startling conclusion. Mel Gibson is in league with Hezbollah, and the future of Mideast ...

Aug 7, 2006 / The Nation

Caltech Physicists Successfully Split the Bill Caltech Physicists Successfully Split the Bill

Scientists emerge exhausted but visibly excited Friday from a Pasadena Cheesecake Factory.

Aug 6, 2006 / The Nation

CUFI Explains Its Motives CUFI Explains Its Motives

Max Blumenthal's recent article, " Birth Pangs of a New Christian Zionism," contains a number of inaccuracies and misr

Aug 6, 2006 / The Nation

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