Remembering Joe Strummer Remembering Joe Strummer
It will long be the fate of fans of Joe Strummer's brilliant music -- and his equally brilliant politics -- to experience a touch of melancholy as the Christmastide swells. The h...
Dec 22, 2003 / John Nichols
For the Political Gift-Giver For the Political Gift-Giver
Thirteen beautiful women versus one hideous president. Babes Against Bush is taking protest politics in an unlikely direction. A new group from southeastern Michigan, B.A.B. is ...
Dec 21, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Modern Marriage Modern Marriage
This essay, from the October 31, 1953, issue of The Nation, is a special selection from The Nation Digital Archive. If you want to read everything The Nation has ever published on ...
Dec 19, 2003 / Feature / Margaret Mead
Prison Reform Talking Points Prison Reform Talking Points
The US prison system is exacting an increasingly heavy toll, both financial and human.
Dec 19, 2003 / Feature / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
Dean Takes on Big Media Dean Takes on Big Media
Howard Dean is making the message of the media reform movement part of his campaign--not just calling for overturning the FCC rules but also calling for breaking up existing med...
Dec 19, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Lying, Distortions and Profit Lying, Distortions and Profit
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Dec 18, 2003 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel
Saddam’s Inglorious End Saddam’s Inglorious End
"The enemies of a free Iraq have lost their leader," said George Bush following the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Dec 18, 2003 / The Editors
Rebel Without a Cause Rebel Without a Cause
By the time that Jeanne Moreau cut the cake for his twenty-fifth birthday on the set of Elevator to the Gallows, Louis Malle had already been joint winner of an Oscar for his wor...
Dec 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Richard Vinen
Skeletons in the Closet Skeletons in the Closet
Editor's Note: Due to an unfortunate glitch in production, two lines are missing from the printed version of Daniel Lazare's essay. They have been restored in this version.
Dec 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Running on Empty Running on Empty
If ever there was an event that called for reflection on what was left of the New Left, it was the 1981 Brink's robbery.
Dec 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Carol Brightman