The Boss Defends Dissenters The Boss Defends Dissenters
"America has entered one of its periods of historical madness," argues author John Le Carré, who suggests that the current drive by conservatives in Congress and their media alli...
Apr 23, 2003 / John Nichols
Democracy Bush-Style? Democracy Bush-Style?
Skip the stories about pro-consul Jay Garner, Bechtel's war profiteering and the Bush Administration's professed commitment to building democracy in Iraq. For a clear-eyed view o...
Apr 22, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Our Evangelist President Our Evangelist President
With America's leading evangelist in the White House, is it any wonder that Christian preacher Franklin Graham and his relief agency, Samaritan's Purse, are "poised and ready" ...
Apr 21, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bob Scheer vs. Bill O’Reilly Bob Scheer vs. Bill O’Reilly
There are many things that one can rightly call Los Angeles Times columnist and Nation contributing editor Robert Scheer. But "anti-American" is just not one of them. A lifelong...
Apr 20, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Topple the War Profiteers Topple the War Profiteers
In 1917, at the height of World War I, Wisconsin Sen. Robert M. La Follette caused quite a stir when he suggested that one of the best ways to support the US troops fighting in Eu...
Apr 20, 2003 / John Nichols
Rather Takes on Rumsfeld Rather Takes on Rumsfeld
When asked by Larry King about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's charges that the media had exaggerated the lawlessness and looting in Baghdad in the early days of the US oc...
Apr 20, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame
Hinsdale, Illinois Please convey to Mr. Robbins my appreciation for his position on Bush and the invasion of Iraq. He and Susan Sarandon are putting their necks on the l...
Apr 18, 2003 / Our Readers
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
"The Moviegoer," by Walker Percy
Apr 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Swetala
A Skewed History of Asia A Skewed History of Asia
Paul Wolfowitz is busy turning history on its head.
Apr 17, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock