Stopping the Next War Stopping the Next War
The Bush Administration has a new one size fits all scapegoat for everything that ails Iraq: Iran. To listen to the Administration recently, you'd think Iran was solely to blame ...
Feb 1, 2007 / The Nation
Don’t Fumble the Football to Al Qaeda Don’t Fumble the Football to Al Qaeda
Here's the good news, Super Bowl XLI fans, the air war at home is going just grand! Yes, you'll see the usual crack team of Air Force Thunderbirds performing over Miami's Dolphin...
Feb 1, 2007 / The Nation
Remembering Molly Ivins Remembering Molly Ivins
Friends of The Nation pay tribute to warmest-hearted populist ever to pick up a pen, who wrote with passion, humor and unbridled joy.
Feb 1, 2007 / The Nation
Wal-Mart Organics: Buyer Beware! Wal-Mart Organics: Buyer Beware!
At the end of last summer, I explored, in the pages of The Nation's special food issue, the complex implications of Wal-Mart's move to expand its organic offerings. (Sorry, only t...
Jan 31, 2007 / The Nation
Blueprints for Change Blueprints for Change
The only thing standing between the fellows at this year's Young People For summit and a progressive future is a carefully drawn plan and a little support.
Jan 31, 2007 / The Nation
Shine a Light Shine a Light
Kudos to new Senator Jon Tester and Representative Kirsten Gillibrand. They've become the only two members of Congress to post their work schedules online. That doesn't sound like...
Jan 31, 2007 / The Nation
Chuck Schumer Has Half of a Plan Chuck Schumer Has Half of a Plan
In the car this morning, I was listening to Chuck Schumer being interviewed by Terry Gross. I have to say, I've always had a soft-spot for the guy. First, he's just so New York (t...
Jan 30, 2007 / The Nation
Winning the (Anti)War and Rebuilding Political Imagination Winning the (Anti)War and Rebuilding Political Imagination
Opinion: "We are proposing a dramatic change in the strategy and tactics of the antiwar movement."
Jan 30, 2007 / The Nation
Choice Up Front Choice Up Front
On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the "We Had Abortions" campaign invites students to add their name to the growing list of women hoping to rid the abortion debate of shame and si...
Jan 30, 2007 / The Nation
Senate Stalling on Iraq, Minimum Wage Senate Stalling on Iraq, Minimum Wage
The first thing the Senate did after the House overwhelmingly passed a minimum wage increase was to load up the bill with tax breaks for business. Then they began a seemingly endl...
Jan 30, 2007 / The Nation