The American Political Tradition The American Political Tradition
American foreign policy is shaped by a myth of national righteousness. In two new books, Peter Beinart abuses history to suggest liberals embrace this myth, while Stephen Kinzer us...
Jul 10, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
David Brooks–Just Another Joe Lieberman Fan David Brooks–Just Another Joe Lieberman Fan
David Brooks had a laughable column in Sunday's New York Times. "What's happening to Lieberman can only be described as a liberal inquisition," Brooks proclaims. What Brooks ch...
Jul 10, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Recruiting Hatred Recruiting Hatred
The world's greatest military is no longer what it once was. Soldiers in Iraq are being charged with rape, premeditated murder and cold-blooded massacres. Troops with severe men...
Jul 7, 2006 / The Nation
A Subpoena for Rumsfeld A Subpoena for Rumsfeld
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld can't be bothered with a $30 Billion defense procurement scandal; nor will he respond to a Congressional inquiry into retaliation against an Abu Ghraib ...
Jul 7, 2006 / The Nation
Nation and NY Times: Bay of Pigs Deja Vu Nation and NY Times: Bay of Pigs Deja Vu
"The assault on a free press ...should be recognized for what it is," wrote New York Times columnist Frank Rich last Sunday. "Another desperate ploy by officials trying to hide t...
Jul 6, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New York Nixes Gay Marriage New York Nixes Gay Marriage
So it looks like New York won't go the way of Massachusetts. Despite ideological similarities with Massachusetts's Supreme Judicial Court -- what NYU law professor Stephen Gillers...
Jul 6, 2006 / The Nation
In Search of a Damn Fine Cup of (Fair Trade) Coffee In Search of a Damn Fine Cup of (Fair Trade) Coffee
One of the most promising mini-trends is the growing popularity of Fair Trade coffee (now you can even buy it at Wal-Mart!). That label means that the coffee was grown under fair ...
Jul 6, 2006 / The Nation
The Nation and the New York Times: Bay of Pigs Deja Vu The Nation and the New York Times: Bay of Pigs Deja Vu
"The assault on a free press ...should be recognized for what it is," wrote New York Times columnist Frank Rich last Sunday. "Another desperate ploy by officials trying to hide t...
Jul 6, 2006 / The Nation
Israel on the Offensive Israel on the Offensive
Israel's attacks on Gaza--and now Lebanon-- to intimidate a civilian population for political ends is the very definition of state terrorism.
Jul 6, 2006 / Feature / Marwan Bishara
Say it Ain’t So… Hillary Say it Ain’t So… Hillary
Connecticut Senator Joe "I am a loyal Democrat" Lieberman's announcement that he will run for reelection as an "unaffiliated" independent if primary voters reject him August 8 has...
Jul 5, 2006 / The Nation