House Denounces Bush’s Surge Strategy House Denounces Bush’s Surge Strategy
By a comfortable margin of 246 to 182, the US House on Friday adopted a resolution denouncing President Bush's "surge" of more American troops to the Iraq quagmire. All but two D...
Feb 16, 2007 / The Nation
Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit! Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!
In summer 2004, citizens who peacefully protested during the Republican National Convention in New York City were subject to mass arrest, lengthy detention under horrible conditio...
Feb 16, 2007 / The Nation
A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq
Who says the Iraq debacle is unsolvable? There are decisive, meaningful steps that can be taken to stop the bloodletting and promote stability in the region.
Feb 16, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher
A Rebuke from Congress A Rebuke from Congress
In a matter of hours, the House of Representatives will vote to oppose President Bush's plan to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq. Though the resolution does not carry the wei...
Feb 16, 2007 / The Nation
War Drums on Iran War Drums on Iran
To rein in the President's efforts to provoke a confrontation with Iran, Congress can start by nullifying his authority to wage war.
Feb 16, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Last Battler Against Joe McCarthy and His “Ism” A Last Battler Against Joe McCarthy and His “Ism”
The arc of history is long, and those who bend it over particularly wide stretches to time sometimes outlive memories of the most dramatic turns. Such is the case with Thomas Fai...
Feb 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Who Hates Gay People? Who Hates Gay People?
"I hate gay people." "I'm homophobic." "I don't like to be around gay people." I did a google search for these phrases, and lo and behold, it seems that the only people on earth ...
Feb 16, 2007 / The Nation
The Daffodil Delusion: Sensationalizing Global Warming The Daffodil Delusion: Sensationalizing Global Warming
Media frenzy to the contrary, a warm winter doesn't point to the end of the world--scientific evidence does.
Feb 16, 2007 / Michael Corcoran
Obama’s Impressive Youthroots Obama’s Impressive Youthroots
Barack Obama's youthful supporters are using Facebook and other social networking web tools to spark a movement that could make a real difference.
Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Sam Graham-Felsen
Out of the Closet and Onto the Court Out of the Closet and Onto the Court
Former NBA player John Amaechi's admission that he is gay exposed the league's compassion and bigotry.
Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin