Doing the Right Thing Doing the Right Thing
One year after Katrina, another hurricane season is upon us, this time as a flurry of "anniversary" specials, documentaries, packaged articles, book anthologies and multimedia web...
Aug 25, 2006 / The Nation
Angrily Awaiting a Messiah Angrily Awaiting a Messiah
In Mexico City and beyond, tensions are rising between government security forces and thousands of impoverished supporters of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a restive c...
Plan B: A Semi-Sweet Victory Plan B: A Semi-Sweet Victory
The Food and Drug Administration finally approved over-the-counter sales of the "morning-after pill." Sweet victory, right? Not exactly. The approval is only for women ages 18 ...
Aug 25, 2006 / The Nation
Wal-Mart’s Rainbow Connection Wal-Mart’s Rainbow Connection
Citing Sam Walton's legacy, and vowing to shop elsewhere, a coalition of grass-roots organizations -- with a broad base of support -- is furious with Wal-Mart. That's, of course, ...
Aug 25, 2006 / The Nation
An Optimistic Voice in Israel An Optimistic Voice in Israel
Israel's military defeat in Lebanon has created new opportunities for peace – that's what Israeli Knesset member and peace movement leader Yossi Beilin t...
Aug 25, 2006 / Jon Wiener
Ronald as Gas Guzzler Ronald as Gas Guzzler
I hate Hummers. They're the best example of America's lack of commitment to cleaner and more efficient vehicles. They guzzle gas--averaging nine miles per gallon--helping keep the...
Aug 25, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Blackwater Shot Down in Federal Court Blackwater Shot Down in Federal Court
A federal appeals court has ruled a wrongful death lawsuit can proceed against Blackwater USA: Families claim the firm cut corners in pursuit of profit in Iraq, leading to the bru...
Aug 25, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Democrats for McCain Democrats for McCain
It was only a matter of time before some Democrats began jumping ship to join the all-but-announced McCain for President campaign. The first casualty is Nicco Mele, the former we...
Aug 24, 2006 / The Nation
A Right to Food? A Right to Food?
Hunger is a violation of basic rights: a right to food, but more important, Bolivian and Brazilian experience suggests, a right to power.
Aug 24, 2006 / Feature / Frances Moore Lappé
Black Farms, Black Markets Black Farms, Black Markets
For black farmers, succeeding financially and bringing healthy food to urban markets remains an uphill battle against a lack of business contacts.
Aug 24, 2006 / Feature / Habiba Alcindor