Friedman’s Cruel Legacy Friedman’s Cruel Legacy
Milton Friedman's free-market faith produced a bastardized system of interest-group politics that favors sectors of citizens at the expense of many others.
Nov 22, 2006 / William Greider
An Immodest Proposal An Immodest Proposal
Modesty is a virtue, but rather than telling the courts to practice restraint, the Bush Administration should rein in its own abuses of power.
Nov 22, 2006 / David Cole
The Odd Attack on Dean The Odd Attack on Dean
James Carville's bizarre attack on Howard Dean exposed an explosive battle for control between Clintonistas-in-waiting and advocates of renewal. This is a good fight to have.
Nov 22, 2006 / The Editors
Bush’s Vietnam Analogy Bush’s Vietnam Analogy
President Bush has said many dumb things in defense of his Iraq policy. Citing the Vietnam War as a model is his most ludicrous.
Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
A New Congressman Says ‘No’ to the President A New Congressman Says ‘No’ to the President
Most freshman Democratic members of the House of Representatives attended last week's reception at the White House with President Bush, Vice President Cheney, White House politica...
Nov 22, 2006 / John Nichols
Awesome Powers Awesome Powers
Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
Nov 21, 2006 / Our Readers and William Deresiewicz
Pelosi’s Next Big Problem Pelosi’s Next Big Problem
Having unsuccessfully supported Representative Jack Murtha for the No. 2 slot in the House of Representatives, Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi moves on to her ne...
Nov 21, 2006 / David Corn
Vulcans Triumphant: The Victory Bash Vulcans Triumphant: The Victory Bash
Republicans in Congress have set aside $20 million for a gala in Washington to celebrate victory in Iraq and Afghanistan. The party may be postponed for a while, but the program h...
Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Evan Eisenberg
Nascar Values Nascar Values
The Democrats won the House and the Senate because the Republicans lost the garage. How Nascar fans helped turn the tide of the election.
Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte
The New Democratic Populism The New Democratic Populism
Economic populism was the most underreported story of the midterms and will be the cornerstone of any new Democratic majority.
Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Chris Hayes