A Failing Policy’s Last Argument A Failing Policy’s Last Argument
Having lost all positive reasons for the Iraq War, the Bush administration and its allies have fallen back on the last argument of a failing policy: We can't afford to lose in Ira...
May 30, 2006 / The Nation
Suffering in Haditha Suffering in Haditha
Just over a week ago, Rep. John Murtha stated that a military investigation will confirm that over a dozen Iraqi civilians were murdered in Haditha by U.S.Marines. Today, a New Y...
May 26, 2006 / The Nation
What Do Laura and Barbara Bush Know About AIDS? What Do Laura and Barbara Bush Know About AIDS?
This week the UN will hold a high level meeting on AIDS to review what -- if any -- progress has been made since the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) in 20...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys
Normally, I am a "bleeding heart" when it comes to long prison terms,but an appropriate sentence for the Enron boys might be six trillion years. Kenneth Lay with hismillion-dollar...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Jefferson’s Curse Jefferson’s Curse
As John wrote a few days back, William Jefferson was one of the worst Democrats in the House even before he started hiding bribes in the freezer. Now he's a drag on his party and ...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Prince Wins Prince Wins
Best performance on American Idol's finale: Prince--preening, prancing and dancing. Most astounding fact: 63.4 million votes were cast for the two finalists. Show host Ryan Seac...
May 25, 2006 / The Nation
Frist Goes Ape Frist Goes Ape
At least Bill Frist will have something to fall back on when that presidential run doesn't pan out: operating on gorillas. Just look at these cute pictures. Wearing safari-themed...
May 24, 2006 / The Nation
Save the Planet, But Not Too Much of It Save the Planet, But Not Too Much of It
This week Wal-Mart announced a gift of half a million dollars to help protect 28,000 acres of forest in Idaho and Washington, as part of the company's ongoing Acres for America pr...
May 24, 2006 / The Nation
Ace Up Its Sleeve Ace Up Its Sleeve
Note to Alberto Gonzales: there is a reason it's the FIRST Amendment. Nevertheless, on Sunday the attorney general played the ever-reliable ace up the administration's sleeve to t...
May 24, 2006 / The Nation
Health Held Hostage Health Held Hostage
Today's New York Times features a scary full page ad. The bold type headline, over large photos of Reverends Falwell and Robertson and James Dobson, reads: "Meet America's Most In...
May 23, 2006 / The Nation