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Birth Pangs of a New Christian Zionism Birth Pangs of a New Christian Zionism

Rapture-ready Christian Zionists have hired their first full-time Washington lobbyist. He's experienced, connected--and, oy vey, he's Jewish.

Aug 8, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Israeli Doves Challenge the War Israeli Doves Challenge the War

According to the Western media, most Israelis, including leading peace advocates, support the ongoing war in Lebanon. But Israeli doves are beginning to speak out. Will it make a d...

Aug 7, 2006 / Feature / Jon Wiener

The Left Gets Real The Left Gets Real

Is the coziness of progressives and foreign policy realists a strategic alliance or a sign that the conservative co-optation of "human rights" has disillusioned the left?

Aug 4, 2006 / Feature / Eyal Press

You Can Keep the Faith You Can Keep the Faith

Major League Baseball's new "Faith Days" campaign is about more than family-friendly Christian entertainment with a twist of commerce.

Jul 28, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin

A Burnt-Out Case A Burnt-Out Case

A new biography of Timothy Leary reveals the mixed-up sociopath behind the "turn on, tune in, drop out" mantra.

Jul 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Neal Pollack

The Sunkist Utopian The Sunkist Utopian

One hundred years ago, Upton Sinclair exposed the meatpacking industry. Three new books expose Sinclair as an activist dreamer with a messianic streak.

Jul 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple

No Presents, Please No Presents, Please

The only thing more absurd than the wedding gift the British government just gave Katha Pollitt is the fact that our government denies gays such benefits.

Jul 27, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Reading Less Bad News From Iraq Reading Less Bad News From Iraq

The papers simply cannot find the space.

Jul 27, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Web, Lieberman and the Netroots Web, Lieberman and the Netroots

As progressive bloggers seek the ouster of Joe Lieberman, they have recruited "Reagan Democrat" Jim Webb to challenge George Allen in Virginia. What does this say about netroots De...

Jul 25, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber

Trump U. Trump U.

Why go to a real college? Enroll in Donald Trump's virtual university and you'll learn all you need to know for $29 or your money back!

Jul 21, 2006 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

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