The Madness of ‘King’ George The Madness of ‘King’ George
If the President is allowed to invoke the divine right of kings, the American Revolution will have come full circle.
Aug 30, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Simon Prentis
New Orleans Is Us New Orleans Is Us
If the American people continue to avert their eyes from the slow death of an abandoned city, their communities may soon be the next to fail.
Aug 29, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Billy Sothern
Cindy Sheehan’s Political Ambitions Cindy Sheehan’s Political Ambitions
A dialogue between the peace activist and The Nation's editor over Sheehan's plan to run for Congress against Representative Nancy Pelosi.
Aug 29, 2007 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Cindy Sheehan
Silent Witness Silent Witness
A batch of new books on Hurricane Katrina investigate who is to blame for the tragedy.
Aug 23, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ari Kelman
GOP Clutches at Iowa Straws GOP Clutches at Iowa Straws
The Iowa straw poll offered a penetrating glimpse into the crisis facing the Republican party.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Locked Up in New Orleans Locked Up in New Orleans
In response to a crime wave, police are imprisoning a record number of nonviolent offenders.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Robin Templeton
Shouting Underwater Shouting Underwater
Two years ago, Katrina shed light on a harsh truth--we are all victims of a failed government.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Walter Mosley
The Charter School Flood The Charter School Flood
Drastic changes in the educational system are leaving New Orleans's public schools behind.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Michael Tisserand
The Lower Ninth Battles Back The Lower Ninth Battles Back
Community members and outside organizations are working together to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward.
Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit
Big Brother Democracy Big Brother Democracy
Protesters in Quebec were treated like contestants in a reality show--put in a field and watched on TV monitors.
Aug 23, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein