January 29, 2007

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BROWSE GUIDES FROM RECENT YEARS

Feature

Blink Tanks Fight to Restore Habeas Corpus

Progressive "blink tanks" are pressuring Congressional Democrats to work to restore civil liberties lost by passage of Bush's Military Commissions Act.
Ari Melber
Bangladesh Slips Into Chaos

First a postponed election, now a state of emergency: Bangladesh is slipping into chaos and could be Islamic extremists' next target.
Indrani Sen
Gitmo Turns Five

It's been five years since the first prisoners arrived at the US Naval base at Guantánamo. Will the new Congress undo the damage?
Jonathan Hafetz
Mirror, Mirror On the Web

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.
Lakshmi Chaudhry
Newspapers…and After?

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.
John Nichols

Editorial

An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush

A challenge to the President's moral integrity, wayward policies and strategies as he leads the American people deeper into war.
George McGovern
Mutiny for the Bounty

We can't survive without oceans, but you wouldn't know that from the way we treat them.
Mark Hertsgaard
A Globalization Offensive

In 2007 Congress may get real on the fallacies and contradictions of global trade.
William Greider
Media Reform’s Moment

The time is right to upend big media's agenda.
the Editors
No to Escalation

Blocking Bush's escalation attempt is the first step toward bringing the troops home.
the Editors
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Column

Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man

The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali's proud history as a war resister.
Dave Zirin
Chuck Hagel Gets It

Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel is more forthright about what's wrong in Iraq than any Democratic candidate so far.
Robert Scheer
Iraq and the Sin of Good Judgment

Given their sorry records on Iraq, why are are neocon pundits worth listening to at all?
Eric Alterman
Zero and Infinity

Americans have become so sedated, obsessed and afraid, we are numb to the murders committed in our name.
Patricia J. Williams
George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things

Can you say "Decider"?
Calvin Trillin

Books & the Arts

Surface Appeal

Marden and Manet at MoMA.
Arthur C. Danto
Self-Consciousness Raising

What is the self? Do we all have one? Is it best treated with Botox or with books? Bohemian Los Angeles explains it all.
Martin Duberman
The Work Cut Out for Us

Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.
George Scialabba
Mirror, Mirror On the Web

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.
Lakshmi Chaudhry
Newspapers…and After?

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.
John Nichols
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Letters

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January 29, 2007

Feature

Progressive "blink tanks" are pressuring Congressional Democrats to work to restore civil liberties lost by passage of Bush's Military Commissions Act.

First a postponed election, now a state of emergency: Bangladesh is slipping into chaos and could be Islamic extremists' next target.

It's been five years since the first prisoners arrived at the US Naval base at Guantánamo. Will the new Congress undo the damage?

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.

Editorial

A challenge to the President's moral integrity, wayward policies and strategies as he leads the American people deeper into war.

We can't survive without oceans, but you wouldn't know that from the way we treat them.

In 2007 Congress may get real on the fallacies and contradictions of global trade.

The time is right to upend big media's agenda.

Blocking Bush's escalation attempt is the first step toward bringing the troops home.

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Column

The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali's proud history as a war resister.

Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel is more forthright about what's wrong in Iraq than any Democratic candidate so far.

Given their sorry records on Iraq, why are are neocon pundits worth listening to at all?

Americans have become so sedated, obsessed and afraid, we are numb to the murders committed in our name.

Can you say "Decider"?

Books & the Arts

Marden and Manet at MoMA.

What is the self? Do we all have one? Is it best treated with Botox or with books? Bohemian Los Angeles explains it all.

Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Letters

PEOPLE IN CLASS HOUSES Freeland, Wash.