Words Words
Words charm me
make me sign
And ask that I
work
at any salary
to find them--
Words rush
Aug 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Sony Labou Tansi
Letters Letters
PEACE MOVEMENT: DEAD OR ALIVE?
Washington, DC
Aug 22, 2007 / Alexander Cockburn and Our Readers
The Real Iraq Progress Report The Real Iraq Progress Report
The parade of political tourists to Iraq in recent weeks suggests that this murderous adventure will continue well into the next presidency.
Aug 22, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Cheney Opts for Monarchy Cheney Opts for Monarchy
Dick Cheney has left little doubt about the branch of government he would prefer to serve in: the monarchy. Unfortunately, as a citizen of a republic that rejected the divine righ...
Aug 22, 2007 / John Nichols
The REAL Hot 100 The REAL Hot 100
Do you know a smart, savvy young woman doing great work without receiving the recognition and resources she deserves? Well, then nominate her for this year's REAL hot 100. The pr...
Aug 21, 2007 / Peter Rothberg
Challenging the Limits? Challenging the Limits?
The Economist's cover last week asked, "Is America Turning Left?" The magazine's answer--a grudging yes. "...The American people seem to be reacting to conservative overreach by t...
Aug 21, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
For Rove to Imply He Didn’t Leak Plame’s Identity Is “Nonsense” For Rove to Imply He Didn’t Leak Plame’s Identity Is “Nonsense”
Karl Rove is working feverishly to rewrite history in the few remaining days before he is no longer taking taxpayer money to do the political work of the Bush-Cheney administration...
Aug 20, 2007 / John Nichols
Smashing Capitalism Smashing Capitalism
The victims of the housing market's collapse are crippling an unjust economic system.
Aug 20, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich
More on Sheehan v Pelosi; Bush Dogs of War More on Sheehan v Pelosi; Bush Dogs of War
Readers made some good points about my post questioning the wisdom of Cindy Sheehan's decision to run to Congress against Nancy Pelosi. Really, what's the harm? I think m...
Aug 20, 2007 / Katha Pollitt
How Super Was Our Power Anyway? How Super Was Our Power Anyway?
Pick up the paper any day and you'll find tiny straws in the wind (or headlines inside the fold) reflecting the seeping away of American power. The President of the planet's "...
Aug 20, 2007 / TomDispatch