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Feature
Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus
Progressive “blink tanks” are pressuring Congressional Democrats to work to restore civil liberties lost by passage of Bush’s Military Commissions Act.
Ari Melber
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Bangladesh Slips Into Chaos
First a postponed election, now a state of emergency: Bangladesh is slipping into chaos and could be Islamic extremists’ next target.
Indrani Sen
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Gitmo Turns Five
It’s been five years since the first prisoners arrived at the US Naval base at Guantánamo. Will the new Congress undo the damage?
Jonathan Hafetz
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Mirror, Mirror On the Web
Web 2.0’s greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.
Lakshmi Chaudhry
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Newspapers…and After?
Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide–and even define–our politics.
John Nichols
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Editorial
An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush
A challenge to the President’s moral integrity, wayward policies and strategies as he leads the American people deeper into war.
George McGovern
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Mutiny for the Bounty
We can’t survive without oceans, but you wouldn’t know that from the way we treat them.
Mark Hertsgaard
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A Globalization Offensive
In 2007 Congress may get real on the fallacies and contradictions of global trade.
William Greider
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No to Escalation
Blocking Bush’s escalation attempt is the first step toward bringing the troops home.
The Editors
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Column
Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man
The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali’s proud history as a war resister.
Dave Zirin
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Chuck Hagel Gets It
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel is more forthright about what’s wrong in Iraq than any Democratic candidate so far.
Robert Scheer
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Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment
Given their sorry records on Iraq, why are are neocon pundits worth listening to at all?
Eric Alterman
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Zero and Infinity
Americans have become so sedated, obsessed and afraid, we are numb to the murders committed in our name.
Patricia J. Williams
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George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things
Can you say “Decider”?
Calvin Trillin
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Books & the Arts
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Self-Consciousness Raising
What is the self? Do we all have one? Is it best treated with Botox or with books? Bohemian Los Angeles explains it all.
Martin Duberman
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The Work Cut Out for Us
Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.
George Scialabba
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Mirror, Mirror On the Web
Web 2.0’s greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.
Lakshmi Chaudhry
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Newspapers…and After?
Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide–and even define–our politics.
John Nichols
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Letters