The South Changes Course The South Changes Course
The South is known for its strong support of the military. Perhaps it's that very support that has led to something one might not expect – growing opposition to the war in Ira...
Oct 26, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Stem Cell Politics Stem Cell Politics
The last day that I spent with Paul Wellstone began on a sunny morning in the living room of his St. Paul home. I'd arrived to join him as he campaigned for reelection in what was ...
Oct 25, 2006 / John Nichols
He’s Still the One He’s Still the One
Music fans know John Hall as the lead guitarist for Orleans and songwriter of hit singles like Still the One, Dancin' in the Moonlight, and Dance With Me. Activists know him as t...
Oct 24, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Too Close to Call Too Close to Call
The state of South Dakota is the epicenter of efforts to turn back the clock on reproductive rights this election season. Earlier this year the state's legislature passed an abo...
Oct 23, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Pete Seeger and the WFP Pete Seeger and the WFP
In these critical midterm elections – with so much on the line – a disastrous war in Iraq; the continuing erosion of our bedrock rights and liberties; and deepening economic ...
Oct 23, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Most Vital Political Statement of 2006 The Most Vital Political Statement of 2006
We have entered the ugly season of the political cycle, the time when election day looms close enough that politicians, parties and pundits are willing to utter just about any cla...
Oct 21, 2006 / John Nichols
Trudeau (Continued) Trudeau (Continued)
Good to see that CBS.news picked up my recent Editor's Cut regarding Gary Trudeau's wonderful, inspired project, The Sandbox. That posting led to this very moving comment from a...
Oct 20, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Salvaging Their Future Salvaging Their Future
You still sometimes hear periodic laments from progressives over the apathy of today's students in the face of major political turmoil. The Nation's investigations, however, have ...
Oct 19, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
The Fish Rots From the Head Down The Fish Rots From the Head Down
When historians look back on our times and try to pinpoint the moment when the American century became the Chinese era, they may emphasize a recent battle over labor practices. To...
Oct 19, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Voting for Impeachment Voting for Impeachment
From Vermont to Illinois to California, voters this fall will be deciding the fate not just of candidates for Congress but of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Communitie...
Oct 18, 2006 / John Nichols