Halliburton’s Wreckage Halliburton’s Wreckage
So Halliburton is leaving the neighborhood. If I were you, I'd start selling. It's a sign that property values are heading down in looted and Katrina-tized America. With full p...
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
Waiting for C. Wright Mills Waiting for C. Wright Mills
Remembering the remarkable life and work of the American sociologist who, despite FBI harassment, remained engaged in the Cuban Revolution.
Mar 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ricardo Alarcón
Fair Elections Now Fair Elections Now
The average price tag of a top tier Senate race came out to $34 million in '06. The next two years promise to shatter all campaign finance records.
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
‘Two Blocks from the White House’ ‘Two Blocks from the White House’
Just when it looked as if DC residents would finally gain voting representation in Congress with expected approval of the DC Voting Rights Act in the House this week, the White Ho...
Mar 20, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Will Replace Alberto Gonzales? Who Will Replace Alberto Gonzales?
It is too bad that former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson made such a big deal last week about how he was considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination. If Thompso...
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
The Non-withdrawal Withdrawal Proposal The Non-withdrawal Withdrawal Proposal
Four years ago today, the United States began its shock-and-awe invasion of Iraq. It's the anniversary few want to remember; and yet, for all the disillusionment in this country,...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
Congress Can Make This The Last Anniversary Congress Can Make This The Last Anniversary
The US death toll in Iraq now stands at more than 3,200. The first 3,000 of those deaths can reasonably be said to be the responsibility of President Bush. He, Vice President Che...
Mar 19, 2007 / John Nichols
Did GOP Lawyer Mislead Congress About Plame Case? Did GOP Lawyer Mislead Congress About Plame Case?
I've had many a conservative say many an unflattering--and untrue--thing about me over the years (while some have been kind and accurate). But I don't belie...
Mar 19, 2007 / David Corn
The Power of Subpoena The Power of Subpoena
Investigate, investigate, investigate. That's one of key tools given to Democrats since they won back the Congress. And thus far they are using it to impressive effect. Because o...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
Iraq Anniversary AARGH Iraq Anniversary AARGH
Call me crazy, but it still gets my goat that the entire Iraq debate takes place without the input of the female majority. The Sunday TV talk shows are wall-to-wall male. Tim Russ...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation