Libby: No Mistrial, Yet Libby: No Mistrial, Yet
U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton, on Monday morning, dismissed a juror in the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby after determining that the juror had been exposed to media cove...
Feb 26, 2007 / The Nation
Open Congress Open Congress
As a political reporter, you often have occassion to attempt to find specific language in a bill, or figure out who's co-sponsored a piece of legislation, or what the status of an...
Feb 26, 2007 / The Nation
Announcing Al Gore Announcing Al Gore
No, Al Gore did not make any major announcements Sunday night. But he certainly did not still speculation about the prospect that he might yet enter the 2008 presidential race. T...
Feb 26, 2007 / John Nichols
Suppressing News: Déjà Vu Suppressing News: Déjà Vu
"The assault on a free press ...should be recognized for what it is," wrote New York Times columnist Frank Rich last July, "another desperate ploy by officials trying to hide thei...
Feb 25, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Cheney’s New Front in War on Reality Cheney’s New Front in War on Reality
When the Bush administration was asking in 2002 for Congressional approval of a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq, Vice President Cheney told the national conve...
Feb 24, 2007 / John Nichols
Lessons From a Swing State Lessons From a Swing State
The editors of the documentary Swing State Ohio share lessons learned and offer food for thought for 2008.
Feb 24, 2007 / The Nation
Gina’s Story Gina’s Story
As a student of color from a working class background in a liberal arts environment, Gina is just one of many women working to bridge two very different worlds.
Feb 24, 2007 / The Nation
GOP ‘Catch the Immigrant’ Game Catches Flak GOP ‘Catch the Immigrant’ Game Catches Flak
College Republicans staged a tasteless game at NYU and hundreds of students showed up to oppose them.
Feb 23, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Sam Graham-Felsen
Time to Micromanage the War Time to Micromanage the War
Congressional Republicans are planting a trap for Democrats by accusing them of trying to micromanage the war in Iraq by deciding how additional billions of dollars be spent. It's...
Feb 23, 2007 / The Nation
Tracking the Ghost Pilots Tracking the Ghost Pilots
Court challenges gain steam as news organizations identify pilots of planes transporting terror suspects to secret prisons.
Feb 23, 2007 / Feature / Chris Kromm and Jill Doub