Shut ‘Em Up Shut ‘Em Up
Shut 'em up – that's the tried-and-true policy of the Bush gang when it comes to people whose views contradict their own. Scientists want to speak out on global warming? Mu...
Nov 2, 2006 / The Nation
Extraordinary Rendition, Deluxe Extraordinary Rendition, Deluxe
The evil nature of our enemies has, it turns out, certain advantages -- at least when secret imprisonment and torture are at stake. The Bush administration has proved adamantly un...
Nov 2, 2006 / The Nation
Bullish Democrats Bullish Democrats
Senator Chuck Schumer, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), held a press conference with reporters this afternoon and was absolutely bullish about the ...
Nov 2, 2006 / The Nation
Dear John Kerry: Shut Up! Dear John Kerry: Shut Up!
With all due respect to my Notion colleagues, John Kerry is a pathetic loser --indeed, an almost compulsive gaffe-maker -- and we shouldn't waste time and energy defending him. He...
Nov 2, 2006 / The Nation
New Voter ID Requirement: Platinum AmEx Card New Voter ID Requirement: Platinum AmEx Card
What are the new voter ID requirements set by Republicans? "You can vote if you present a Platinum Visa or American Express card; a signed golf scorecard; a yacht license, a $10,...
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
The Real Iraq Scandal The Real Iraq Scandal
Ten Iraqis were killed and 21 injured this morning in a series of attacks in Baghdad, according to CNN. Yesterday, a car bomb struck a wedding party, killing 15 more. One hundre...
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate GOP Throws All Financial Support Behind One Candidate
The National Republican Congressional Committee allocates its remaining $256 million cash-on-hand to an Arizona incumbent in the hopes of retaining at least one House seat.
Nov 1, 2006 / The Nation
A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist A New ‘Moyers for President’ Twist
Several months ago, Molly Ivins and I wrote columns suggesting that Bill Moyers should consider seeking the presidency in 2008 [Molly] and that, if he did, he should mount a serio...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Moral Depravity Week Moral Depravity Week
I never pegged Senator George Allen as much of a reader. Nor, after his sister's memoir, did I imagine he spent much time worrying about the mistreatment of women. But last week h...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation
Osama’s Party Osama’s Party
Who's trying to use the war in Iraq for political gain, the Bush Administration or the insurgents? "It's my belief that they're very sensitive of the fact that we have got an ele...
Oct 31, 2006 / The Nation