Bush the Unpopular Bush the Unpopular
The numbers from the new Survey USA polling on President Bush are stunning. As EJ Dionne notes in his Washington Post column today, a majority of voters approve of Bush in just fo...
Apr 21, 2006 / The Nation
Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution
Congress and the American people must challenge the Administration's assertion that the President can take military action without consulting Congress.
Apr 21, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
Populist Potential in the South Populist Potential in the South
At a time when the red-blue political map looks close-to-obsolete, check out the fascinating snapshot of Southern politics offered up in the Pew Research Center's latest poll. The...
Apr 20, 2006 / The Nation
Night on Earth Night on Earth
Reviews of The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, The Notorious Bettie Page and Sir! No Sir!
Apr 20, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
East West East West
Two new books explore Turkey's place in the world and what EU membership would imply for international affairs.
Apr 20, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Mark Mazower
Abramoff’s First Casualty Abramoff’s First Casualty
Let's hope Rudy Giuliani picked up a copy of the Wall Street Journal today. In its pages journalist Jeanne Cummings asks whether Ralph Reed will "become the first casualty of ...
Apr 20, 2006 / Ari Berman
A Darker Shade of Noir A Darker Shade of Noir
Walter Mosley's Fortunate Son is a serious novel about intimately connected yet diametrically opposed black and white stepbrothers.
Apr 20, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Robert Christgau
War Is Personal: Carlos Arredondo/Age 45/Roslindale, Massachusetts War Is Personal: Carlos Arredondo/Age 45/Roslindale, Massachusetts
War Is Personal: A photo-essay on how grief has transformed the father of a slain US marine.
Apr 20, 2006 / Feature / Eugene Richards
The Israel Divestment Debate The Israel Divestment Debate
Traditional bonds between Jews and mainline Christians are strained as a concern for Palestinian rights spurs churches to consider divesting from Israeli companies.
Apr 20, 2006 / Feature / Hasdai Westbrook
The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans
The candidates for New Orleans mayor--two white, one black--differ little on the issues. Voters may rely on the symbolism of race, but it will take more than melanin to rebuild thi...
Apr 20, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge