From Imperialism to Empire From Imperialism to Empire
The crises faced by Bush signal not only the errors of his Administration but the end of imperialism itself--and the emergence of new, more dangerous forces.
Jul 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Michael Hardt
Swing-Time in New Mexico Swing-Time in New Mexico
In the ultimate swing district of the ultimate swing state, Patricia Madrid is trying to unseat New Mexico Representative "Leather" Heather Wilson. Is her Mountain State liberalism...
Jul 13, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Green Grows Grassroots Green Grows Grassroots
In the Bush era, the green movement has become a paper tiger. It must regroup, reframe and reach out across the lines of race and class that have kept environmental issues at the p...
Jul 13, 2006 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
A Politics of the Common Good A Politics of the Common Good
A movement is growing that aims to build a politics of decency and sanity, which speaks to the generosity of the American people. It's not going to be easy, but it's time to rock t...
Jul 12, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The American Political Tradition The American Political Tradition
American foreign policy is shaped by a myth of national righteousness. In two new books, Peter Beinart abuses history to suggest liberals embrace this myth, while Stephen Kinzer us...
Jul 10, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
Stop the Waffling Stop the Waffling
Democrats should take a page from the GOP playbook and back candidates willing to stand up for their values, rather than wasting their money, time and votes on those who won't.
Jul 5, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Shifting Winds on Iraq Shifting Winds on Iraq
Peace sentiments are rising among the American public and even in the much-divided Democrats. What does this mean for electoral politics and for the course of a war that seems to h...
Jul 2, 2006 / Feature / Tom Hayden
For His Eyes Only: Bush’s Secret Crimes For His Eyes Only: Bush’s Secret Crimes
By blindly accepting Bush's expansion of state secrets claims, the courts are allowing the executive branch to operate above the law, putting the core principles of our democracy a...
Jul 2, 2006 / Feature / Michael Ratner
American Patriots American Patriots
Here's a salute to America's true patriots: librarians on the frontlines of free inquiry, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and peace activists across the nation.
Jul 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
A President Rebuked A President Rebuked
The Supreme Court's Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision is to Bush what the Pentagon Papers were to Nixon: a devastating rebuke of a President who thought he had a blank check and a clear ...
Jun 30, 2006 / Bruce Shapiro