The Economic Debate: Fear vs. Corruption The Economic Debate: Fear vs. Corruption
As election day approaches, don't expect a reasoned discussion of economic policy between the two parties. A barrage of quips and one-liners have taken the place of detail and fact...
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
State Cops State Cops
At a time when the federal government has failed to do its job, state attorneys general are asserting their authority to protect the public interest.
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / John Nichols
The Minutemen Hit the Wall The Minutemen Hit the Wall
As Democratic Congressional candidates in Arizona embrace comprehensive immigration reform, conservative Republicans are no longer winning on their "militarize the border" message.
Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper
The Uphill Battle For Habeas Corpus in George W. Bush’s Washington, D.C. The Uphill Battle For Habeas Corpus in George W. Bush’s Washington, D.C.
As Republicans and Democrats voted to approve the Military Commission Act last week, those who love the law were mortified by its passage and angry at those who capitulated, but un...
Oct 4, 2006 / Feature / Michael Ratner
A Progressive Response to Terror A Progressive Response to Terror
If the United States can abandon the idea of a "war" on terror in favor of a comprehensive and equitable collective response, we may have a shot at stopping the right from destroyi...
Oct 4, 2006 / Feature / Ken Miller
Low-Key Leader for High-Anxiety Times Low-Key Leader for High-Anxiety Times
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon now has a virtual lock on succeeding Kofi Annan as UN Secretary General. Does he have what it takes to be a mediator between Bush's Washin...
Oct 3, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams
We’ll Always Have Geneva We’ll Always Have Geneva
The Military Comissions Act of 2006 gives the Geneva Conventions a bold, new American twist. Here's a look at the bill's final markup.
Oct 2, 2006 / Feature / Evan Eisenberg
Reform Comes to the Boardroom Reform Comes to the Boardroom
Corporate America needs the discipline of democracy to help rid it of some very bad habits. And shareholder activists are pushing the SEC to shore up their rights.
Oct 2, 2006 / Feature / Kelly Candaele
Look East for a New UN Leader Look East for a New UN Leader
The election campaign for the UN's next Secretary General is the most transparent in history, but the politics are as murky as ever. As diplomatic wrangling continues, one thing is...
Sep 29, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams
Ten Reasons Why the Wal-Mart Pundits Are Wrong Ten Reasons Why the Wal-Mart Pundits Are Wrong
The conventional wisdom that Wal-Mart is good for American business and good for consumers just doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Sep 29, 2006 / Feature / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh