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“The Only Hookers Fox WON’T Cover” “The Only Hookers Fox WON’T Cover”

As far as scandals are concerned, the widening investigation into former Rep. Duke Cunningham has got it all. The drumroll, in no specific order: Prostitutes. Poker. The Waterga...

May 8, 2006 / The Nation

Blackout Blackout

Is it possible that George W. Bush didn't know that there are, um, blacks in Brazil? Some have long thought that such a notion -- first aired a couple of years ago-- was an urban ...

May 8, 2006 / The Nation

Goss’d Out Goss’d Out

Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre was just on CNN talking about Porter Goss's suprise resignation as CIA chief. When asked why Goss unexpectedly quit, McIntyre feigned ignoran...

May 5, 2006 / The Nation

Sheriff Joe’s Show Sheriff Joe’s Show

Just what we needed. The flamboyant Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County (the Phoenix area), will now have his deputies start arresting illegal immigrants. More precisely, Sher...

May 5, 2006 / The Nation

Kaiser Kidney Fiasco Kaiser Kidney Fiasco

If the confusion and miserable performance that has resulted from the Republicans' Prescription Drug giveaway to the HMO's and insurance companies wasn't enough to demonstrate the...

May 4, 2006 / The Nation

Sham Reformers Sham Reformers

Yesterday the Washington Post offered a prescient warning about the pathetic lobbying "reform" bill passed by the House 217-213 last night. Democrats tempted to vote for this sh...

May 4, 2006 / The Nation

Thank You Jack, May I Have Another? Thank You Jack, May I Have Another?

To understand what the sham lobbying "reform" bill that the House will likely pass today will do, you need to understand what it won't do. The only reason Congress is talking abou...

May 3, 2006 / The Nation

Ney’s Day is Coming Ney’s Day is Coming

At least one GOP lawmaker is paying attention to L'Affair Abramoff: Ohio Rep. Bob Ney. Time is running out for the former "Mayor of Capitol Hill." Dennis Hastert pushed the Ohio...

May 2, 2006 / The Nation

Walk-outs, Rallies and Other Strategies Walk-outs, Rallies and Other Strategies

In the hours before the kick-off the Day Without Immigrants activities,it feels like today's protests are going to be once again of historicproportions. Here in Los Angeles, the ...

May 1, 2006 / The Nation

Bracing for the Immigrant Boycott Bracing for the Immigrant Boycott

Los Angeles is expected to be the epicenter of toay's nationwide "Day Without Immigrants" protests and rallies. Local officials have said they are bracing for a turnout perhaps la...

May 1, 2006 / The Nation

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