Letters Letters
A GIRL CAN DREAM, CAN'T SHE? Boise, Idaho
Nov 1, 2006 / William Greider, Our Readers, and Max Blumenthal
The Soldiers Speak Out The Soldiers Speak Out
"As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military force...
Nov 1, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New Voter ID Requirement: Platinum AmEx Card New Voter ID Requirement: Platinum AmEx Card
What are the new voter ID requirements set by Republicans? "You can vote if you present a Platinum Visa or American Express card; a signed golf scorecard; a yacht license, a $10,...
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
Rick Santorum’s Beastly Politics Rick Santorum’s Beastly Politics
Dogged by a history of crude responses to abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage, Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum is trailing his Democratic foe. But a cadre of influe...
Nov 1, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
The Real Iraq Scandal The Real Iraq Scandal
Ten Iraqis were killed and 21 injured this morning in a series of attacks in Baghdad, according to CNN. Yesterday, a car bomb struck a wedding party, killing 15 more. One hundre...
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
What Bush Has Wrought What Bush Has Wrought
We are now led by a false warrior who acts the simpleton, while playing to his version of what Middle America wants. To stop the madness, on November 7 voters must soundly repudiat...
Nov 1, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate
The National Republican Congressional Committee allocates its remaining $256 million cash-on-hand to an Arizona incumbent in the hopes of retaining at least one House seat.
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
College Presidents High on the Hog College Presidents High on the Hog
College presidents are living in baronial splendor, some with salaries, benefits and perks of $1 million or more. And you wonder why the cost of tuition is so high?
Oct 31, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist
Several months ago, Molly Ivins and I wrote columns suggesting that Bill Moyers should consider seeking the presidency in 2008 [Molly] and that, if he did, he should mount a serio...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Moral Depravity Week Moral Depravity Week
I never pegged Senator George Allen as much of a reader. Nor, after his sister's memoir, did I imagine he spent much time worrying about the mistreatment of women. But last week h...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation