Checks, Balances & an FBI Raid on Congress Checks, Balances & an FBI Raid on Congress
No one seriously believes that William Jefferson is going to survive the political train wreck he has made of his congressional career. Even the notoriously forgiving voters of Ne...
May 24, 2006 / John Nichols
Isn’t Iraq Enough? Isn’t Iraq Enough?
Just as it did before invading Iraq, the Bush Administration is manufacturing a climate of fear to prepare public opinion for another possible preemptive action -- this time again...
May 23, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
William Jefferson, D-Wall Street William Jefferson, D-Wall Street
Nancy Pelosi has shown little interest in holding George Bush to account, as evidenced by House Minority Leader's determination to distance herself from discussions of censuring â...
May 23, 2006 / John Nichols
What Won’t Rudy Do? What Won’t Rudy Do?
Much ado was made of McCain's Light on the Road to Damascus moment regarding Jerry Falwell, formerly known as an agent of intolerance, last week. But the story of unlikely bedfell...
May 22, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Iraq Uncensored Iraq Uncensored
The Bush administration has censored photographs of the wounded, body bags, and flag-draped coffins. Imagine its fears over large numbers of Americans viewing Jon Alpert and Matt...
May 21, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
“An Affront to the Constitution” “An Affront to the Constitution”
It's an election year, so, quick, let's amend the Constitution. Absurd as it sounds, that is the thinking of the Senate Republican leadership, which is rushing to draft, debate a...
May 19, 2006 / John Nichols
Don’t Click on This Ad Don’t Click on This Ad
The Nation website has been running an ad recently urging readers to "say no to government regulation of the internet." Please don't click on it. It's a deceptive campaign created...
May 17, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Pelosi’s Stumble Pelosi’s Stumble
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, inspired a lot of enthusiasm among progressives when she moved into a leadership position among Congressional Democrats three yea...
May 17, 2006 / John Nichols
End of The Hummer? End of The Hummer?
The good news out of Detroit is that the largest version of the Hummer – the 10,000 pound, less than 10 mpg, $150,000 Hummer H1 – is being scrapped by General Motors due to la...
May 16, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
FBI Said to Seek Phone Records of Reporters FBI Said to Seek Phone Records of Reporters
On an evening when every politician in the Washington was trooping in front of the television cameras to add their commentary to the slurry of blather that is the immigration "deb...
May 16, 2006 / John Nichols