Celtic Tiger Bites the Poor Celtic Tiger Bites the Poor
The music of St. Patrick's Day, if it is political at all, tends to pick at old wounds and recall even older fights. That doesn't make it bad – a good many of the old rebel song...
Mar 16, 2005 / John Nichols
Without DeLay! Without DeLay!
We've spent considerable time at The Nation detailing the increasingly muddy ethics trail being traveled by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. And, every day, new details come out ...
Mar 15, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
The Bankruptcy Bill: A Tutorial in Greed The Bankruptcy Bill: A Tutorial in Greed
Lesson No. 1: Campaign cash is worth more than family values.
Mar 15, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Trials of Tony Blair The Trials of Tony Blair
LONDON -- George Bush's favorite European is having a hard time emulating the American president's strategy of exploiting the war on terror for political gain. British Prime Mini...
Mar 15, 2005 / John Nichols
Karen Hughes: Bush’s Spinner to the World Karen Hughes: Bush’s Spinner to the World
Have you been worrying about the image of the United States overseas? Have no fear, Karen Hughes is here. George W. Bush is nominating Hughes to be under se...
Mar 14, 2005 / David Corn
Sweet Victory: Yo Quiero Justice! Sweet Victory: Yo Quiero Justice!
On Tuesday, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers scored aprecedent-setting victory for America's beleaguered farm workers. After three years of a CIW-led boycott against Taco Bell,...
Mar 11, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
On the Secret ‘Rendition’ of Terror Suspects to Countries Known to Use Torture On the Secret ‘Rendition’ of Terror Suspects to Countries Known to Use Torture
As Jesus said to render unto Caesar A portion of thy grain or of thy stock, Our policy's to render unto Caesar In hopes that he'll apply electric shock.
Mar 10, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
From the Publisher From the Publisher
Masthead watchers will note that with this issue I have dropped the editorial director half of my title. This change is recognition of a happy reality.
Mar 10, 2005 / The Nation