Professors Against the Postal Hike Professors Against the Postal Hike
A group of professors sign on to a letter opposing the Postal Rate Commission's recent decision to dramatically increase the cost of mailing for small, independent publications.
May 18, 2007 / Feature / The Nation
Defining “Progress” in Iraq Defining “Progress” in Iraq
Three months into the job, General David Petraeus says it is difficult to predict, before the full number of troops arrive, if the surge in Baghdad will succeed. And he now says ...
May 18, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Is What the World Bank Looks Like This Is What the World Bank Looks Like
Paul Wolfowitz is and always will be the honest face of the World Bank. True, he may have been forced to resign his presidency for using his influence to post his girlfriend with ...
May 18, 2007 / John Nichols
Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics
Young progressive Latinos are now finding strength within the halls of government and the streets of their communities. What's coming next for the new generation of Latino progress...
May 18, 2007 / The Nation
Copping ‘Scripts and Hits Copping ‘Scripts and Hits
Race and economic factors play a role in the party drugs teens choose. So are pain pills really the new pot?
May 18, 2007 / The Nation
Wolfowitz Out: The Spin Doesn’t Matter Wolfowitz Out: The Spin Doesn’t Matter
From the statemen...
May 18, 2007 / David Corn
More Trouble in Latte-Land More Trouble in Latte-Land
Today Starbucks faced legal and political trouble from its own workers. On the third anniversary of the founding of the IWW Starbucks Union, baristas in Chicago marched into a shop...
May 17, 2007 / Liza Featherstone
Georgie Feels the Love Georgie Feels the Love
"I'm startin' to get on board with the impeachment folks" "The rule of law has just been thrown out the window. I agree that impeachment is in order." "R...
May 17, 2007 / Lakshmi Chaudhry
Costa Rica Quits SOA Costa Rica Quits SOA
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias announced May 16 that his country will stop sending police to train at the US Army Ft. Benning facility, citing its history of involvement in mil...
May 17, 2007 / Peter Rothberg
A Bluegrass Battle for Dems A Bluegrass Battle for Dems
On Tuesday, Democrats in Kentucky will choose their nominee to battle notoriously corrupt Governor Ernie Fletcher this November. This is not just a typical Democratic primary, but ...
May 17, 2007 / Ari Berman