Filibustering on Estrada Filibustering on Estrada
Few of George W. Bush's judicial nominees have generated as much opposition as has Miguel Estrada.
Feb 13, 2003 / John Nichols
Voices of the Street Voices of the Street
Even before the crucial February 14 meeting of the Security Council (after this issue went to press), a significant milestone was reached in the form of the proposal by France,...
Feb 13, 2003 / The Editors
Left Coast Notes Left Coast Notes
After nearly two years' absence from politics, Southern California's most popular progressive politician, Antonio Villaraigosa, is back on the stump.
Feb 12, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Dems Move to Block Estrada Dems Move to Block Estrada
Setting up what could be the boldest challenge yet to the Bush administration's drive to pack the nation's courts with conservative judicial activists, Senate Democrats have signa...
Feb 12, 2003 / John Nichols
The Banning of Rabbi Lerner The Banning of Rabbi Lerner
War looms. Troops are moving into place. Administration officials refuse to discuss alternatives. And everyday George W. Bush has some new rhetorical device...
Feb 11, 2003 / David Corn
Aussies Aboard? Not Exactly Aussies Aboard? Not Exactly
In the White House's latest attempt to suggest that the United States has garnered significant international support for an at´tack on Iraq, President Bush met Monday with Austra...
Feb 10, 2003 / John Nichols
Lobbying for Peace Lobbying for Peace
All social movements need an "outside" strategy and an "inside" strategy. The growing number of people participating in rallies and marches in opposition to President George W.
Feb 10, 2003 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Landless, Jobless, But Not Hopeless Landless, Jobless, But Not Hopeless
The day after the World Social Forum dialogues, I visited an encampment of landless people squatting in garbage-wrap tents alongside the road an hour from Porto Alegre.
Feb 9, 2003 / Feature / Tom Hayden