David Halberstam’s Media Critique David Halberstam’s Media Critique
Pultizer Prize-winning author David Halberstam, who has died in an automobile accident at age 73, was one of America's most thoughtful critics of media excess and abuse. The Power...
Apr 24, 2007 / The Nation
Legislative Watch: Women’s Rights Legislative Watch: Women’s Rights
There is an attempt in Congress to undo the damage done by a rightwing-trending Supreme Court (and the lower courts ain't too pretty either) intent on eviscerating a woman's right...
Apr 23, 2007 / The Nation
French election: Le Pen contained French election: Le Pen contained
I'm still in northern France. Today, French voters particiapted in record high numbers in the first round of the presidential elections. The Gaullist Party's Nicolas Sarkozy got ...
Apr 23, 2007 / The Nation
Vermont Votes to Impeach Vermont Votes to Impeach
The Vermont Senate voted 16-9 Friday morning to urge the state's congressional delegation to introduce and support articles of impeachment against President Bush and Vice Presiden...
Apr 20, 2007 / The Nation
The I-Don’t-Recall Man The I-Don’t-Recall Man
Many of you may not have had the time to tune into the testimony of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee. So, as a public service, here's just ...
Apr 19, 2007 / The Nation
Great Britain headed for ‘Velvet divorce’? Great Britain headed for ‘Velvet divorce’?
On May 3, the voters of Scotland are headed to the polls to vote for the third Scottish Parliament since that body was created in 1999. There is apparently a pretty strong chance...
Apr 19, 2007 / The Nation
The Big Con The Big Con
It's really pretty amazing to see the way that a consensus is forming, one that crosses the political spectrum, that the Bush administration has been an historic disaster. I was a...
Apr 19, 2007 / The Nation
A Travesty of a Decision A Travesty of a Decision
In reading Gloria Feldt's commentary on the Supreme Court's heartbreaking and groundbreaking decision to deny women the right to choose, I'm reminded of what the former President ...
Apr 19, 2007 / The Nation
Trouble in the Magic Kingdom Trouble in the Magic Kingdom
Many families head for Walt Disney World over April vacation. It's a fun place to take kids of many ages, and even the most cynical and grouchy grown-ups are likely to end up enjo...
Apr 18, 2007 / The Nation
Should I Pay and Should I Go? Should I Pay and Should I Go?
British students struggle with rising tuitions.
Apr 18, 2007 / The Nation