Terror at the Nixon Library Terror at the Nixon Library
A new exhibit inadvertently displays why Americans might be confused about what terrorism is and how to fight it.
Feb 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Libby Trial: Prosecution Rests–Strongly Libby Trial: Prosecution Rests–Strongly
It was Hail Mary time for Ted Wells, an attorney for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, as the prosecution moved toward resting its case in the perjury trial of Vice...
Feb 8, 2007 / David Corn
Not Your Father’s Antiwar Activist Not Your Father’s Antiwar Activist
Vote Vets, a coalition that includes 1,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, produced some of the most gripping ads of the 2006 cycle, denouncing the war in Iraq and Republicans ...
Feb 8, 2007 / The Nation
Got Vote? (continued) Got Vote? (continued)
Last week the Democratic National Committee, in an effort led by the DNC Voting Rights Institute Chairwoman Donna Brazile, voted unanimously to support legislation that would fina...
Feb 8, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Careful, He Might Hear You Careful, He Might Hear You
In the Country of Men tells the story of a Libyan boy whose dissident father is wanted by the authorities.
Feb 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ali Sethi
The Thought Experimenter The Thought Experimenter
A new biography of William James portrays a man who made a brilliant career of asking tough questions.
Feb 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jackson Lears
Dude! Where’s My Debate? Dude! Where’s My Debate?
The majority of Americans support fair-trade policies--so why do mainstream pundits treat the idea with so much contempt?
Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Madness of Nanny Dick The Madness of Nanny Dick
Diagnosis: Late-stage insanity.
Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Molly, in Her Own Words Molly, in Her Own Words
From the pages of The Nation, here's a sampler of Molly Ivins at her best.
Feb 8, 2007 / The Editors
Into 2008 Into 2008
America's next President must have a big heart, an open mind and the passion to set the nation on the way to equality, opportunity, true democracy and social justice.
Feb 8, 2007 / The Editors