Nation Notes Nation Notes
Our Deadline Poet is on vacation this week. And speaking of vacation, with this issue The Nation goes on its biweekly summer schedule.
Jun 29, 2005 / The Editors
Plan B for Plan B Plan B for Plan B
The FDA's refusal to issue a decision on Plan B reflects the influence of the Christian right over Bush Administration policy.
Jun 29, 2005 / Ayelish McGarvey
Reviewing the Estate Tax Reviewing the Estate Tax
Two states recently restored the estate tax to fund critical middle-class programs.
Jun 29, 2005 / David Sirota
Climate and the G-8 Climate and the G-8
Though the G-8 leaders should subsidize zero-carbon energy sources, they should resist Bush's advocacy of nuclear energy.
Jun 29, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard
Giving Africa a Hand Giving Africa a Hand
Activists must push for more debt relief for all impoverished countries in Africa.
Jun 29, 2005 / The Editors
On to Ohio On to Ohio
With Ohio's GOP tainted by scandal and corruption, Democrats see an opening for 2006.
Jun 27, 2005 / Chris Hayes
Reviewing the Patriot Act Reviewing the Patriot Act
Senate Dems defending privacy rights move toward the majority, while their opponents stay in the minority.
Jun 23, 2005 / David Sirota
No Flat World in Europe No Flat World in Europe
Despite alarmist talk, the European economy is not in shambles.
Jun 23, 2005 / Thomas Geoghegan