Pro-Life Field Trip Pro-Life Field Trip
There is currently a huge overturn-Roe v. Wade march outside my office on Capitol Hill, culminating at the Supreme Court. What's shocking is not the to-be-expected thousands of dem...
Jan 23, 2006 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Mel Gibson’s Newest: Apocalypto Mel Gibson’s Newest: Apocalypto
I saw a preview yesterday for Mel Gibson's soon-to-be-summer-blockbuster "Apocalypto." It tells the story of the end of the Mayan civilization with the fit-for-contempora...
Jan 23, 2006 / The Notion / Christine Owens
Dems Divided Over Who Will Challenge Arnold Dems Divided Over Who Will Challenge Arnold
Four months out from the gubernatorial primary, California Democrats remain divided over who will be anointed to challenge Arnold Scwarzenegger's re-election. It's the State Treasu...
Jan 23, 2006 / The Notion / Marc Cooper
Where’s Steny? Where’s Steny?
Notably absent from the Democrats much heralded unveiling of their new ethics and lobbying reform plan this week was Steny Hoyer, the number two House Democrat. Maybe that's becaus...
Jan 20, 2006 / The Notion / Ari Berman
The “New” Arnold The “New” Arnold
"I'll be back!" might be more than a toss-away movie line from Arnold Schwarzenegger. After his crushing defeat in the special election he called three months ago (all of...
Jan 20, 2006 / The Notion / Marc Cooper
“Principled” Embrace of Abramoff “Principled” Embrace of Abramoff
Best response to the Abramoff Scandal? That's easy. As just about everyone else in Congress is rushing to dispose of campaign contributions received from GOP super-lobbyist and co...
Jan 9, 2006 / The Notion / John Nichols