By George, Diplomacy Works! By George, Diplomacy Works!
The 15 British sailors and marines who were held for the better part of two weeks by the Iranians should thank their lucky stars that they were under the command of Prime Minister...
Apr 6, 2007 / The Nation
The President’s Global War of Terror The President’s Global War of Terror
On Tuesday, meeting with the press in the White House Rose Garden, the President responded to a question about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Syria this way: "[P]hoto oppo...
Apr 5, 2007 / The Nation
Abstinence Takes a Blow Abstinence Takes a Blow
It's been a frigid winter for the abstinence-only crowd. Back in October the GAO slammed the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for funding two abstinence-only program...
Apr 5, 2007 / The Nation
Bush Gives Congress the Finger Bush Gives Congress the Finger
It wasn't enough for George W. Bush to nominate a donor to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth as Ambassador to Belgium. When the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which John K...
Apr 5, 2007 / The Nation
Media Nostalgic for Satanic Abuse Scandals? Media Nostalgic for Satanic Abuse Scandals?
Boy, does the media love a good daycare controversy. Since we haven't had a good Satanic abuse or child molestation daycare story in years, we have to make do with provocative sta...
Apr 4, 2007 / The Nation
Supreme Court Stands Up for the Polar Bears Supreme Court Stands Up for the Polar Bears
The Supremes have spoken. George, we put you in the White House back in 2000, but we can't go along with your "junk science" on global warming. We order you and your weak-spined E...
Apr 3, 2007 / The Nation
Beirut in the Balance Beirut in the Balance
Personal Voice: As another summer approaches with the memory of last year's Israeli-Lebanon war still fresh, young residents of Beirut struggle for survival.
Apr 3, 2007 / The Nation
Politicize the War Politicize the War
Generally that was a predictable performance by the Decider, but one thing stuck out to me. The New Rationale TM for the war, (I've lost track of how many this is) is that the gen...
Apr 3, 2007 / The Nation
Did Bush Machinations Provoke Seizure of Brits? Did Bush Machinations Provoke Seizure of Brits?
President Bush describes Iran's seizure of fifteen British sailors and Marines as "inexcusable behavior." But did the Bush Administration's anti-Iran machinations lead to the esc...
Apr 3, 2007 / The Nation
Pelosi’s Spring Break in Syria Pelosi’s Spring Break in Syria
If it's spring break in Washington, then that must be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi--accompanied by, my goodness, the perpetually pro-Israel Tom Lantos!-- heading for Syria this week...
Apr 2, 2007 / The Nation