Remember ‘The Jungle’! Remember ‘The Jungle’!
As Upton Sinclair's novel turns 100, it reminds us that the best way to nurture pride in America is to see its underbelly--and tell the truth about it.
Apr 17, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Mattson
The Leak and the ‘Truth’ The Leak and the ‘Truth’
If President Bush wants to tell the truth to the American public, he can make Cheney, Rove and Libby come clean about their role in the Plame affair.
Apr 17, 2006 / David Corn
In Pursuit of Justice, In Search of Peace In Pursuit of Justice, In Search of Peace
The Nazarene whose resurrection is celebrated Sunday preached a gospel of justice and peace. His sincere followers recognize him as a man of action, who chased the money changers ...
Apr 15, 2006 / John Nichols
The Generals Revolt The Generals Revolt
Batiste. Eaton. Newbold. Riggs. Zinni….Is there a retired general left in the States who hasn't called on Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to fall on his sword? While The...
Apr 14, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pentagon Papers Figure Bids for Presidency Pentagon Papers Figure Bids for Presidency
In the tradition of the late Paul Tsongas, the former Massachusetts senator who in 1991 launched a decidedly uphill run for the Democratic presidential nomination and succeeded in...
Apr 14, 2006 / John Nichols
And Now Oprah And Now Oprah
Last week I wrote about the efforts of Representative Sherrod Brown and others to change a system in which the federal minimum wage has been frozen for eight years at $5.15 an hour...
Apr 14, 2006 / Adam Howard
The Theocratic Inclinations of the Republican Electorate The Theocratic Inclinations of the Republican Electorate
When it comes to mixing God and government, conservatives differ greatly from the rest of the electorate.
Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Kevin Phillips
Grace Notes Grace Notes
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's journey toward stillness has been halted by the roar and rawness of his latest piece.
Apr 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Paul Griffiths
I’ll Be Your Mirror I’ll Be Your Mirror
The art on display at the Whitney Biennial 2006 doesn't have to tell us it's not morning in America: We know that by watching the evening news.
Apr 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Arthur C. Danto
John Yoo’s Tortured Logic John Yoo’s Tortured Logic
The Berkeley law professor's carte blanche constitutionalism was a gift to the Bush Administration, offering legalistic justifications for lawless behavior.
Apr 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Holmes