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Good Vibrations Good Vibrations

Orgasms used to be a secret, then they became a right. Now they're a duty. It's time to explode the myths.

Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Cristina Nehring

Optimism of the Will Optimism of the Will

The rich legacy of former Nation editor and activist Carey McWilliams is on full display in three books.

Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Mike Davis

Failing Students, Rising Profits Failing Students, Rising Profits

The Community Education Partners (CEP) serves students the public schools don't want--and it makes millions.

Sep 1, 2005 / Feature / Annette Fuentes

Theocracy Lite Theocracy Lite

How can women be equal before Islamic law, according to which they are unequal?

Sep 1, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Robertson Republican A Robertson Republican

Bush's paean to his staunchest ally's murderous impulses, with apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan.

Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Messing With Mother Nature Messing With Mother Nature

Rush Limbaugh would should skip the juvenile hurricane jokes and summon up some genuine empathy for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 1, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Spying on the Protesters Spying on the Protesters

It's déjà-vu all over again: National Guard units and federal, state and local law enforcement are spying on antiwar activists.

Sep 1, 2005 / John S. Friedman

Roberts, Without Illusions Roberts, Without Illusions

As confirmation hearings open, we already know a great deal about John G. Roberts Jr. He's ethically challenged, ideologically rigid and unfit for the Supreme Court.

Sep 1, 2005 / The Editors

‘The Constant Gardener’: What the Movie Missed ‘The Constant Gardener’: What the Movie Missed

As Big Pharma increasingly turns to the Third World to test its products, this lush film will spark outrage, but glosses over the constant vigilance necessary to police drug trials...

Aug 30, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Sonia Shah

In Defense of Pat Robertson In Defense of Pat Robertson

The wacky televangelist may have done us a favor by bringing the insanity of Bush Administration tactics into plain view.

Aug 26, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim

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