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The Gender Gap The Gender Gap

Twenty-five years after the gender gap first appeared as a factor in American politics, it's worth reflecting on whether as some in the GOP said after last November's election the...

Jul 13, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

More Bush Lies More Bush Lies

In his recent Nation web piece, "Profiles in Cowardice," William Greider rightly took aim at Democrats who may be "preparing to take a dive on the issue they have righteously hamm...

Jul 11, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bugged by the Brits Bugged by the Brits

Conservative radio and television personalities in the United States were unsettled after last week's bombings in London -- not because of the terrorist attack on a major western ...

Jul 11, 2005 / John Nichols

O’Connor, Rehnquist and the Future of the Court O’Connor, Rehnquist and the Future of the Court

On Friday, newsrooms nationwide were abuzz with rumors that Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was set to announce his resignation, only one week after his colleague Sa...

Jul 10, 2005 / Peter Rothberg

Sweet Victory: NYC Makes Way for Hybrids Sweet Victory: NYC Makes Way for Hybrids

Frustrated by exorbitant gas prices, Kwame Corsi, a taxi driver from the Bronx, had been waiting years for the chance to drive a hybrid car. In New York, where 93 percent of the c...

Jul 8, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How to Fight Terrorism How to Fight Terrorism

President Bush unwittingly provided an appropriate response to the gruesome terrorist attacks on London. Highlighting the "vivid" contrast between the Group of Eight summit in Gl...

Jul 7, 2005 / John Nichols

London Hit London Hit

This post will be updated throughout the day. Three explosions rocked the London tubes this morning and one tore open a packed double-decker bus during today's rush hour, sending...

Jul 7, 2005 / Peter Rothberg

Make Costas King Make Costas King

Maybe we need sportscasters to ask informed, incisive questions of our pundits and politicians? It certainly was refreshing to watch Bob Costas sub for Larry King the night of Bus...

Jul 6, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Costas for King–Transcript Costas for King–Transcript

CNN LARRY KING LIVE Reactions to President Bush's SpeechAired June 28, 2005 - 21:00 ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITSFINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

Jul 6, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Democrats for CAFTA Democrats for CAFTA

Organized labor is opposed to the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Progressive farm groups are opposed to CAFTA. Environmental groups are opposed to CAFTA.

Jul 5, 2005 / John Nichols

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