Thinking Vietnam, Fighting in Iraq Thinking Vietnam, Fighting in Iraq
It's been a repetitive phenomenon of these last years--when fears about disaster (or further disaster, or even the farthest reaches of disaster) in Iraq rise, so does the specter ...
Jan 22, 2007 / The Nation
Shaken By Obama, Clinton Moves Up Shaken By Obama, Clinton Moves Up
Anyone who thought Barack Obama's announcement that he is preparing to bid for the Democratic presidential nomination would scare off other prospective candidates will be set stra...
Jan 20, 2007 / The Nation
Smearing Barack Obama Smearing Barack Obama
Today a friend forwarded me an e-mail that a friend of his had received with the subject "Let Us Remain Alert!" the contents of which are below: Probable U. S. presidential candi...
Jan 19, 2007 / The Nation
Cheney Nixed Help from Iran Cheney Nixed Help from Iran
Yesterday I wrote about how a bipartisan group of House members recently introduced legislation requiring the Bush Administration to get Congressional approval for any potential m...
Jan 19, 2007 / The Nation
On Carbon Emissions, Political Climate Still Lukewarm On Carbon Emissions, Political Climate Still Lukewarm
Usually, I roll my eyes when Democratic politicians like Barack and Hillary ooze on about "bipartisanship." That word suggests wimpy centrism, and politics drained of essence. Any...
Jan 18, 2007 / The Nation
No Blank Check on Iran No Blank Check on Iran
The Iraq Study Group recommended that the Bush Administration engage Iran. Instead, the Administration chose to threaten it. In recent weeks President Bush attacked Iran in a sp...
Jan 18, 2007 / The Nation
In Defense of Obama In Defense of Obama
Ever since Sen. Barack Obama announced the beginning of an exploratory committee to run for president in 2008, there has been a tremendous amount of excitement that has spread out...
Jan 18, 2007 / The Nation
A Plan to Get Out of Iraq A Plan to Get Out of Iraq
Following George W. Bush's call to escalate the war in Iraq on January 10, supporters of the President immediately challenged Democrats to present a more convincing alternative. "...
Jan 17, 2007 / The Nation
iPhone v iIraq iPhone v iIraq
Last week saw the unveiling of two widely anticipated products from two stubborn, egocentric men. I'm speaking of course about Apple CEO Steve Jobs's introduction of the iPhone an...
Jan 17, 2007 / The Nation
Bill Moyers: A Pillar of Democracy Is Under Attack Bill Moyers: A Pillar of Democracy Is Under Attack
At the National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis last week, more than 3,000 people from across the United States cheered as Bill Moyers condemned the excesses and failures o...
Jan 17, 2007 / The Nation