Ralph Reed’s Gamble Ralph Reed’s Gamble
When Ralph Reed was the boyish director of the Christian Coalition, he made opposition to gambling a major plank in his "family values" agenda, calling gambling "a cancer on the ...
Jun 24, 2004 / Jack Newfield
Genocide in Darfur Genocide in Darfur
Africa Action has launched a petition, supported by the Congressional Black Caucus, that calls on Secretary of State Colin Powell to name the genocide in Darfur and to support imme...
Jun 24, 2004 / Salih Booker and Ann-Louise Colgan
Nation Notes Nation Notes
Announcing the winner of the Nation Button Contest!
Jun 24, 2004 / The Editors
Tyson’s Moral Anchor Tyson’s Moral Anchor
Readers who'd like to support the workers of Local 556 can send a tax-deductible donation to "Safe Work/Safe Food," c/o Teamsters Local 556, 1750 Portland Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 9...
Jun 24, 2004 / Eric Schlosser
Election Matters Election Matters
The most intriguing story in Washington these days is a subterranean conflict that reporters cannot cover because some of them are involved.
Jun 24, 2004 / William Greider
Lies…and Lies Lies…and Lies
Let's not be naïve. Presidents, like diplomats, at times go forth and lie for their country.
Jun 24, 2004 / The Editors
Light Up the Sky Light Up the Sky
Milton Glaser, a longtime friend of The Nation and the designer behind the "I ♥ NY" campaign, is back with a new idea: He proposes that New Yorkers welcome the GOP in Augu...
Jun 24, 2004 / Milton Glaser
Tom DeLay’s Amoral Code Tom DeLay’s Amoral Code
Is it any surprise that the publication of Clinton's memoir My Life has revived the vitriolic bleating from those on the right who just can't seem to stop salivating over blue dr...
Jun 23, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Lessons of the NBA Lessons of the NBA
One of the big sports stories of the year was the Detroit Pistons' amazing upset of the formidable LA Lakers in the NBA championship series. Paul Richards, veteran Democratic Pa...
Jun 22, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel