Iraq: Innocent Targets Iraq: Innocent Targets
Iraqi youth cope with violence, insecurity and militias under the U.S. occupation -- WireTap hears from two survivors.
Mar 23, 2007 / The Nation
Lee, Woolsey, Waters, Watson Clear Way For Pelosi Bill Lee, Woolsey, Waters, Watson Clear Way For Pelosi Bill
Progressive opposition to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to give President Bush the money he seeks to maintain the war in Iraq for at least another year -- but to attach benchm...
Mar 23, 2007 / The Nation
Take this McJob, and… Take this McJob, and…
"An unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector." That's The Oxford English Dictionary's definition of "McJob," a term...
Mar 22, 2007 / The Nation
Goodbye, Baltimore Goodbye, Baltimore
In a kinetic and searching memoir, Ace of Spades, David Matthews confronts the identity questions that bedeviled him growing up biracial.
Mar 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kate Levin
Mr. Dynamite Splits Mr. Dynamite Splits
A poem in tribute to the passing of James Brown.
Mar 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Sayers Ellis
Veiled Intolerance Veiled Intolerance
A batch of new books describe how European governments have dealt with Muslim immigrants and citizens since 9/11.
Mar 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Richard Wolin
The Elizabeth Edwards Campaign The Elizabeth Edwards Campaign
John Edwards is still in the running. But his campaign will be different from here on out. On Thursday morning, as word spread that his wife, Elizabeth, has suffered an extremel...
Mar 22, 2007 / John Nichols
Class War in Conrad’s Court Class War in Conrad’s Court
The jury selection for the trial of a Canadian press baron accused of looting shareholder earnings reveals popular discontent with the corporate elite.
Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein
The Many Man-Crushes of Chris Matthews The Many Man-Crushes of Chris Matthews
Like Elvis, the host of MSNBC's nightly shoutfest just can't help falling in love... with Bush, Giuliani, Thompson, Romney...
Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Mistakes Were Made Mistakes Were Made
A cheer for all seasons.
Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin