Felonious Intent Felonious Intent
The prosecution of an 8-year-old in New York for wrongful homicide in a school bus accident invokes the "wild child" hysteria of the Central Park jogger case.
May 25, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
On John McCain’s Willingness to Speak at Jerry Falwell’s University On John McCain’s Willingness to Speak at Jerry Falwell’s University
What it takes to make him change his mind.
May 25, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Drug War Flunks Out Drug War Flunks Out
Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the ACLU are challenging a draconian Education Department rule that blocks student drug offenders from receiving federal aid.
May 25, 2006 / Hasdai Westbrook
Why Mine Deaths Are Up Why Mine Deaths Are Up
The May 20 mine disaster presents more evidence that the Bush Administration places miners in peril with budget cuts, regulatory rollbacks and industry-friendly appointees.
May 25, 2006 / Peter Dreier
Gore Warms Up Gore Warms Up
Al Gore is trying to save the world by stirring a nation in denial over global warming to meaningful action. The pity is that this is a job for a former politician, not a current o...
May 25, 2006 / David Corn
Status Quo Gitmo Status Quo Gitmo
Progressives have sparked courtroom litigation and social protest to focus public attention on Guantánamo. Now the Bush Administration should shut it down.
May 25, 2006 / The Editors
Jefferson’s Curse Jefferson’s Curse
As John wrote a few days back, William Jefferson was one of the worst Democrats in the House even before he started hiding bribes in the freezer. Now he's a drag on his party and ...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Prince Wins Prince Wins
Best performance on American Idol's finale: Prince--preening, prancing and dancing. Most astounding fact: 63.4 million votes were cast for the two finalists. Show host Ryan Seac...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Hayden Hijinks Hayden Hijinks
If there actually was an opposition party in Washington, the nomination of Air Force General Michael Hayden to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency would have been...
May 25, 2006 / John Nichols
With God On Our Side With God On Our Side
If it were up to me, we'd keep religion and politics completely apart. I think one of the best things about America is the idea of the wall between church and state. But it's not ...
May 25, 2006 / Peter Rothberg