The Mother of All Benchmarks in Iraq: Oil The Mother of All Benchmarks in Iraq: Oil
In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002-2003, oil was seldom mentioned. Yes, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz did describe the country as afloat "on a sea of ...
May 7, 2007 / TomDispatch
Not Quite a French Poodle Not Quite a French Poodle
PARIS -- During the campaign for president of France, Socialist Sègolene Royal's supporters derided conservative front runner Nicolas Sarkozy as "an American neo-conservative wit...
May 6, 2007 / John Nichols
Young America: A new New Deal Young America: A new New Deal
A new New Deal.
May 6, 2007 / The Nation
Being a Radical Doula: How pro-choice advocacy and birth activism go hand in hand Being a Radical Doula: How pro-choice advocacy and birth activism go hand in hand
How pro-choice advocacy and birth activism go hand in hand.
May 6, 2007 / The Nation
Wolfowitz and Riza: How Sweet It Is! Wolfowitz and Riza: How Sweet It Is!
At the start of the scandal triggered by the revelation that World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz had helped arrange generous pay boosts for his girlfriend S...
May 4, 2007 / David Corn
America’s Idiotic Political Debates America’s Idiotic Political Debates
All France was transfixed as presidential candidates conducted a passionate, freewheeling debate this week. Why are American debates so intentionally stupid?
May 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas von Hoffman
In France, Running Against Bush In France, Running Against Bush
PARIS -- American elections do not usually turn on the question of how the candidates for president propose to relate to foreign countries. But elections in other countries ofte...
May 4, 2007 / John Nichols
Conservatism Crashes and Burns Conservatism Crashes and Burns
Before the GOP candidates auditioned for the Republican nomination, the Campaign for America's Future held a great debate between the American Prospect's Bob Kuttner and the Weekly...
May 4, 2007 / Ari Berman
A (Small) Measure of Sanity A (Small) Measure of Sanity
Yesterday, the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee proposed cutting $764 million from the Pentagon's $8.9 billion request for missile defense programs in Fiscal yea...
May 4, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Is Oliver North Still Involved in the Middle East? Why Is Oliver North Still Involved in the Middle East?
I receive scores of letters each week--some via snail mail, some by e-mail. Here's one I thought worth sharing. I suspect there are many people who, like this US sailor (and for th...
May 4, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel