Halliburton’s Wreckage Halliburton’s Wreckage
So Halliburton is leaving the neighborhood. If I were you, I'd start selling. It's a sign that property values are heading down in looted and Katrina-tized America. With full p...
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
Fair Elections Now Fair Elections Now
The average price tag of a top tier Senate race came out to $34 million in '06. The next two years promise to shatter all campaign finance records.
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
Who Will Replace Alberto Gonzales? Who Will Replace Alberto Gonzales?
It is too bad that former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson made such a big deal last week about how he was considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination. If Thompso...
Mar 20, 2007 / The Nation
The Non-withdrawal Withdrawal Proposal The Non-withdrawal Withdrawal Proposal
Four years ago today, the United States began its shock-and-awe invasion of Iraq. It's the anniversary few want to remember; and yet, for all the disillusionment in this country,...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
The Power of Subpoena The Power of Subpoena
Investigate, investigate, investigate. That's one of key tools given to Democrats since they won back the Congress. And thus far they are using it to impressive effect. Because o...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
Iraq Anniversary AARGH Iraq Anniversary AARGH
Call me crazy, but it still gets my goat that the entire Iraq debate takes place without the input of the female majority. The Sunday TV talk shows are wall-to-wall male. Tim Russ...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
Terror in the Philippines Terror in the Philippines
In October, I wrote about workers at the Chong Won garment factory in the Phillipines, who produce clothing for a number of retailers and brands, including Wal-Mart. Back then, w...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
“Malfeasance in Office” “Malfeasance in Office”
Henry Waxman knows a thing or two about the Constitution, and the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee displayed that knowledge at the opening of Friday...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
Baucus’d in on Trade Baucus’d in on Trade
A coalition of groups are organizing to oppose renewing President Bush's fast-track authority for international trade deals. Their main target of the moment is Senator Max Baucus,...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
Breakin’ It Down! Breakin’ It Down!
Students will get busy over spring break with anti-death penalty activities. We go to Austin, Texas, to interview Hooman Hedayati, president of Texas Students Against the Death Pen...
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation