Help Jesse Friedman Overturn his Wrongful Conviction Help Jesse Friedman Overturn his Wrongful Conviction
There was great news in this morning's inbox from Elisabeth Friedman, wife of Jesse Friedman. After running into wall after brick wall in his attempt to have his conviction overt...
Jul 31, 2007 / Katha Pollitt
A Man Who Gets His Way A Man Who Gets His Way
A veteran newsman recalls Rupert Murdoch. Despite his promises to protect editorial integrity of the Wall Street Journal, don't expect him to get a soul transplant any time soon.
Jul 30, 2007 / Sydney H. Schanberg
A New Middle East Arms Race A New Middle East Arms Race
The Bush Administration has a solution to the escalating arms race in the Middle East: sell more arms. Under an Administration proposal, Saudi Arabia will get $20 billion of satel...
Jul 30, 2007 / Ari Berman
President Rudy President Rudy
How much worse a president would Rudy Giuliani be than George W. Bush? Author Kevin Baker counts the ways.
Jul 30, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Newt’s Pygmy Primary Newt’s Pygmy Primary
Last week in Washington Newt Gingrich may or may not have compared the GOP candidates for president to a group of "pygmies." When asked if he'd join the '08 fray, Newt, ...
Jul 30, 2007 / Ari Berman
Israel’s Intrepid Peacemakers Israel’s Intrepid Peacemakers
Their numbers are dwindling, they're low on money and face potential violence and certain prosecution. But Israeli anarchists continue to stand with embattled Palestinians.
Jul 30, 2007 / Feature / Neve Gordon
I Didn’t Throw Ralph Nader Overboard I Didn’t Throw Ralph Nader Overboard
In her latest shipboard dispatch, one passenger resists fear of global warming, is charmed by Rocky Anderson and manages not to do what so many others have contemplated.
Jul 29, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Annabelle Gurwitch
Censure and Impeachment: Take 2 Censure and Impeachment: Take 2
New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey is easily the most dogged critic of Vice President Dick Cheney in the House of Representatives, and Hinchey has not exactly been soft on Presid...
Jul 28, 2007 / John Nichols
Rapture Ready Rapture Ready
On July 16, I attended Christians United for Israel's annual Washington-Israel Summit. Founded by San Antonio-based megachurch pastor John Hagee, CUFI has added the grassroots musc...
Jul 27, 2007 / Max Blumenthal
NBA: When Fans Blow the Whistle NBA: When Fans Blow the Whistle
Smelling blood in the unfolding Tim Donaghy scandal, some sports fans have embarked their own rabid brand of investigative journalism on--where else?--YouTube.
Jul 27, 2007 / Feature / Mark Japinga