CNN Renews This Week At War For Next Eight Seasons CNN Renews This Week At War For Next Eight Seasons
"A premise like this can go on for a generation," says CNN President Jonathan Klein.
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation
An Iraq Vet Fights Back An Iraq Vet Fights Back
For nearly three years now, KellyDougherty has been standing up against the war in Iraq. Thiswouldn't be all that significant if it weren't for the fact thatDougherty actually ser...
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation
The Uncovered War: Air Power in Iraq The Uncovered War: Air Power in Iraq
In addition to our largely ignored permanent bases in Iraq, here's another mystery of Iraqi (and Afghani) media coverage: The essential American way of war -- air power -- has lon...
Nov 20, 2006 / The Nation
McCain’s Misguided Policy McCain’s Misguided Policy
What is Senator John McCain smoking? The war in Iraq is a rapidly disintegrating mess and McCain wants to send more US troops directly into harm's way. "Without additional combat ...
Nov 17, 2006 / The Nation
No Fresh Faces for House GOP No Fresh Faces for House GOP
"We did not just lose our majority ... we lost our way," Indiana Republican Representative Mike Pence told the diminished House Republican Caucus Thursday as he urged them to elec...
Nov 17, 2006 / The Nation
The Uncovered War: Permanent Bases in Iraq The Uncovered War: Permanent Bases in Iraq
Looked at in a clear-eyed way, almost all the strategies floating around Washington at this moment for "redeployment" or "phased withdrawal" are not actual withdrawal plans. They...
Nov 17, 2006 / The Nation
For Hungry Baby, Unfriendly Skies For Hungry Baby, Unfriendly Skies
Just about everyone agrees that women should breastfeed their babies (if possible), but God forbid they ever leave their homes with said babies! The American Academy of Pediatrics...
Nov 16, 2006 / The Nation
A New Day for Conservatism? A New Day for Conservatism?
I don't mean to distract from Steny Hoyer's big victory as House Majority Leader, about which I'll be writing more shortly. But Republicans are holding their own leadership electi...
Nov 16, 2006 / The Nation
Waxman for Majority Leader? Waxman for Majority Leader?
Frustrated by Jack Murtha's ethical skeletons and stand on choice and guns? Angry about Steny Hoyer's numerous ties to K Street corporate lobbyists? Well, there should be a third...
Nov 15, 2006 / The Nation
Pelosi Gets Tough Pelosi Gets Tough
Vin Weber, a former Republican Congressman from Minnesota and top advisor to Newt Gingrich, said something interesting about Nancy Pelosi right before the election. "She will be a...
Nov 15, 2006 / The Nation