Keith Ellison and the Jefferson Koran Keith Ellison and the Jefferson Koran
Despite a cynical campaign by those who would establish a religious test for holding office in these United States, newly elected Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison will swear hi...
Jan 3, 2007 / John Nichols
Saddam’s Aftermath: The Milestone That Wasn’t Saddam’s Aftermath: The Milestone That Wasn’t
The Bush Administration hoped that a guilty verdict for Saddam Hussein two days before the midterm elections would boost the electoral fortunes of sagging Republicans. It didn't. ...
Jan 3, 2007 / The Nation
Heroes and Zeroes of 2006 Heroes and Zeroes of 2006
With an abortion ban in South Dakota, a pitched battle over the FDA's approval of the "morning-after" pill for over-the-counter sales, continued struggles over anti-choice Bush Ad...
Jan 3, 2007 / Peter Rothberg
An Act of Barbarism An Act of Barbarism
Someone has to say it: The hanging of Saddam Hussein was an act of barbarism that mocks all of Bush's posturing on Iraq.
Jan 3, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
This Just In from Pat Robertson This Just In from Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson, that wise prognosticator you all know and love has a brand new prediction for his flock: millions of them will most likely die at the end of this new year. On his ...
Jan 3, 2007 / The Nation
Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You
Welcome to 2007. Though the US death toll in Iraq just hit 3,000, President Bush remains adamant about sending a "surge" of up to 40,000 new troops to the region. But where will t...
Jan 2, 2007 / The Nation
Now You Tell Us, Jerry Now You Tell Us, Jerry
Now that he is safely dead, good guy Jerry Ford has come out against the war.
Jan 2, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Kristol Clear at Time Kristol Clear at Time
The market doesn't work -- not when it comes to conservative commentators. Before the Iraq war, rightwing (and middle-of-the-road) pundits claimed ...
Jan 2, 2007 / David Corn
Ford, Cheney, Checks and Balances Ford, Cheney, Checks and Balances
There has been much discussion over the past several days about the many contributions former President Gerald Ford made to the American political experiment. Surely, his was a s...
Jan 2, 2007 / John Nichols
Rule of Noose Rule of Noose
Justice and reconciliation for the victims of Saddam Hussein will not be found at the end of a hangman's rope.
Dec 31, 2006 / Bruce Shapiro