The New Senate Democrat The New Senate Democrat
While Bill Bennett is on CNN spinning like a loose top--arguing that tonight represents the end of a liberal "Democrat" party… don't tell that to the voters of Ohio. To them, S...
Nov 8, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Non-Voting Machines Non-Voting Machines
We don't know the election result yet and thanks to the MSM killjoys we don't even know the exit polling at the moment, but what we do know is that the electronic voting machines ...
Nov 8, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ratherisms Ratherisms
It will apparently be a cold day in Texas before CBS forgives Dan Rather. Katie Couric will be turning to Bob Schieffer for expert advice, while Rather has been confined to basic ...
Nov 7, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Voter Protection Resources Voter Protection Resources
With the need for democracy promotion at home all to clear – particularly voter protection in the face of new Jim Crow-like suppression tactics – many groups are responding t...
Nov 7, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP’s Desperation Tactics GOP’s Desperation Tactics
A volunteer was handing out campaign literature for John Hall at a local grocery store in New York's 19th District yesterday. He received a conspicuous response from several vote...
Nov 6, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Peace Race (Continued) The Peace Race (Continued)
Last November, when the falsehoods and deceptions that led our nation into the Iraq War were already clear, as were the staggering human and economic costs, The Nation made this ...
Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bring Democracy Home Bring Democracy Home
To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday, establish national election standards and require reliable voting machines and a paper trail.
Nov 3, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Soldiers Speak Out The Soldiers Speak Out
"As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military force...
Nov 1, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Whose Morality? Whose Morality?
A version of this post appeared in The Guardian's Comment is Free blog. In 2004, the American news media made much of the finding that a fifth of voters picked "moral values" as ...
Oct 31, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The South Changes Course The South Changes Course
The South is known for its strong support of the military. Perhaps it's that very support that has led to something one might not expect – growing opposition to the war in Ira...
Oct 26, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel