Onward Christian Lawyers Onward Christian Lawyers
In his scathing dissent in the Supreme Court decision that overturned state sodomy laws, Justice Scalia objected to the court's imposition of "foreign moods, fads or fashions on A...
Jun 19, 2006 / The Nation
Mayor Ron Dellums Mayor Ron Dellums
It took nearly two weeks of counting paper ballots, but this weekend it became official. Legendary, retired Bay Area congressman Ron Dellums is the new Mayor of Oakland. Dellums s...
Jun 19, 2006 / The Nation
Democrats to Jefferson: Step Down Democrats to Jefferson: Step Down
Democrats got tough with Rep. William Jefferson last night, voting 99-58 to boot the corrupt Congressman off the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Today he was formally removed ...
Jun 16, 2006 / The Nation
It’s Sandal Season. Was Your Pedicure Made in a Sweatshop? It’s Sandal Season. Was Your Pedicure Made in a Sweatshop?
In a recent post I suggested that our society needs nurses more than we need manicurists. That's true, of course, but I didn't mean to belittle nail workers. Sure, good nursing ...
Jun 16, 2006 / The Nation
House Votes 256-153 for Perpetual War House Votes 256-153 for Perpetual War
The incendiary House debate over whether the time has come to establish an Iraq exit strategy ended Friday morning with a 256-153 vote to maintain an open-ended occupation of the...
Jun 16, 2006 / The Nation
2,500 Dead, No End in Sight 2,500 Dead, No End in Sight
There's two new numbers to consider as the House holds a rigged debate on the Iraq war today. One is 2,500. That's the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq, released by the Penta...
Jun 15, 2006 / The Nation
Profiles in Cowardice Profiles in Cowardice
Back in November, after Jack Murtha shocked the political establishment by calling the Iraq war "a flawed policy wrapped in illusion," Congress rushed to vote on his resolution. ...
Jun 15, 2006 / The Nation
Wanted: A New And Improved Deal Wanted: A New And Improved Deal
Just hours after the army of bloggers left Las Vegas, the beleaguered United Auto Workers opened its convention in the same town. But this week there were no lavish bashes, no big...
Jun 14, 2006 / The Nation
Possibly the Stupidest Press Release We’ve Ever Received Possibly the Stupidest Press Release We’ve Ever Received
If you've been scratching your head, trying to parse the political significance of Brad and Angelina's baby, look no further. Just in: a press release promoting conservative autho...
Jun 14, 2006 / The Nation
On War: Boos for Clinton, Cheers for Kerry On War: Boos for Clinton, Cheers for Kerry
At the Campaign for America's Future "Take Back America" conference in Washington Tuesday, two U.S. senators with 2008 presidential ambitions addressed a large audience of mostly ...
Jun 14, 2006 / The Nation