Al Jazeera Goes Mainstream Al Jazeera Goes Mainstream
The Arabic and English satellite broadcasts are giving voice to Arabs who challenge their governments, and ours.
Dec 14, 2007 / Feature / Ned Lamont
Campaign in the City: LA Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa Campaign in the City: LA Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa
" The federal government talks a good game about homeland security. And yet cities, like Los Angeles, are constantly struggling to get the resources we need to provide that securit...
Dec 14, 2007 / The Nation Video and MayorTV
House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings
Three senior members of the House Judiciary Committee have called for the immediate opening of impeachment hearings for Vice President Richard Cheney. Democrats Robert Wexler of ...
Dec 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Clinton, Obama, Drugs and the Politics of Cynicism Clinton, Obama, Drugs and the Politics of Cynicism
There are plenty of what might charitably be referred to as "unsavory" characters associated with the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, who tends to attract the seamy poli...
Dec 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Permalancers, Unite! Permalancers, Unite!
Freelancers staged a walkout at Viacom this week, instigating one of the most unlikely and successful labor campaigns in recent memory.
Dec 13, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Anya Kamenetz
Act Now: Save New Orleans Public Housing Act Now: Save New Orleans Public Housing
In New Orleans, an intergenerational coalition of activists is fighting to stop the demolition of 4,500 public housing units.
Dec 13, 2007 / The Nation
Democrats and Journalists Should Not Advocate Young Voter Disenfranchisement Democrats and Journalists Should Not Advocate Young Voter Disenfranchisement
How student and young blogger activism took on Clinton, Dodd, Richardson and Biden's campaigns--in less than 24 hours--to protect student voting rights.
Dec 13, 2007 / The Nation
Who Owns Whom? Social Networking’s Corporate Roots Who Owns Whom? Social Networking’s Corporate Roots
Politicians are invading online space like never before in hopes of reaching a new generation of voters. But who really gains from interactive democracy?
Dec 13, 2007 / The Nation
Memorable Gestures Memorable Gestures
Michael Ondaatje shows off his trademark narrative tricks in his new novel Divisadero, but the magic is wearing thin.
Dec 13, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Tony Eprile
Edward Hopper: August in the City, 1945 Edward Hopper: August in the City, 1945
You've got to learn how to dance and speak lots of languages and pull ideas out of your hat.
Dec 13, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ernest Farrés