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
Standing Against an Unjust War Standing Against an Unjust War
A Quaker activist explains why the war in Iraq is not only illegal, but morally indefensible.
Stop the Waffling Stop the Waffling
Democrats should take a page from the GOP playbook and back candidates willing to stand up for their values, rather than wasting their money, time and votes on those who won't.
Jul 5, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
New Jersey Showdown New Jersey Showdown
As New Jersey government plunges into fiscal and constitutional crisis over a proposed sales tax, lawmakers must stop playing politics with the public good and get serious about p...
Jul 5, 2006 / Feature / Gov. Jon Corzine
Disputed Election Raises Tensions in Mexico Disputed Election Raises Tensions in Mexico
Memories of a stolen 1988 election cloud the political landscape, as voters await results of the disputed presidential election.