End the War (On Terror) End the War (On Terror)
Today marks the fourth anniversary of America's war against Iraq. The Nation vigorously and rigorously opposed the war before it began. In "An Open Letter to Congress," published...
Mar 18, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Terror in the Philippines Terror in the Philippines
In October, I wrote about workers at the Chong Won garment factory in the Phillipines, who produce clothing for a number of retailers and brands, including Wal-Mart. Back then, w...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
Credit Card Tricks Credit Card Tricks
Banks no longer lend money to people able to pay them back. Now they trap the poor, the sick, students and elderly people into signing up for credit cards and watch the fees pile u...
Mar 16, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
“Malfeasance in Office” “Malfeasance in Office”
Henry Waxman knows a thing or two about the Constitution, and the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee displayed that knowledge at the opening of Friday...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
For Anti-War Democrats: The Toughest Choice For Anti-War Democrats: The Toughest Choice
The House Appropriations Committee deliberations on whether to advance an Iraq War spending bill that includes provisions seeking to extract U.S. troops from the conflict by next ...
Mar 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Valerie Plame Speaks–Finally–About CIA Leak Case Valerie Plame Speaks–Finally–About CIA Leak Case
Okay, can we finally get rid of one of the Libby Lobby's key talking points--that Valerie Plame Wilson was not an undercover CIA employee? This should be on...
Mar 16, 2007 / David Corn
“Malfeasance in Office” “Malfeasance in Office”
Henry Waxman knows a thing or two about the Constitution, and the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee displayed that knowledge at the opening of Friday...
Mar 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Baucus’d in on Trade Baucus’d in on Trade
A coalition of groups are organizing to oppose renewing President Bush's fast-track authority for international trade deals. Their main target of the moment is Senator Max Baucus,...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
McCain? Hagel? No, Gordon Smith Emerges As GOP Maverick McCain? Hagel? No, Gordon Smith Emerges As GOP Maverick
Forget about John McCain and Chuck Hagel. If you are looking for a maverick Republican in the Senate, consider Oregon Senator Gordon Smith. Smith made headlines last December wh...
Mar 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Bush’s Shadow Army Bush’s Shadow Army
A VideoNation report on the Bush Administration's growing dependence on private security forces such as Blackwater USA and efforts in Congress to rein them in.
Mar 15, 2007 / Jeremy Scahill