Shameless in Iraq Shameless in Iraq
EMENDATION: Naomi Klein reported in her July 12 "Lookout" column that Aegis CEO Tim Spicer helped put down rebels and stage a military coup in Papua New Guinea. Actually, although...
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein
Unnatural Acts Unnatural Acts
By now, it has become something of a media cliché to watch "fringe" protesters jumping up and down from the edges of G-8 conferences held at ever more remote locations.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Venezuela: The Gang’s All Here! Venezuela: The Gang’s All Here!
You can set your watch by it.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Ever since the September 11 commission stated authoritatively what everyone knew already, namely that there is no evidence that Al Qaeda was in business with Saddam Hussein, a de...
Jun 24, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11 Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11
The commission's report starts anew Nanny's fairy tales, worthy of Pooh. For the contrary facts that accrue Can do nothing to change Cheney's view.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
De-Spoiling the Election De-Spoiling the Election
In 2000, Al Gore beat George W. Bush in the state of New Mexico by a mere 366 votes--a slimmer margin than in Florida. Ralph Nader polled 21,251 votes.
Jun 24, 2004 / Rob Richie and Steven Hill
Ralph Reed’s Gamble Ralph Reed’s Gamble
When Ralph Reed was the boyish director of the Christian Coalition, he made opposition to gambling a major plank in his "family values" agenda, calling gambling "a cancer on the ...
Jun 24, 2004 / Jack Newfield
Genocide in Darfur Genocide in Darfur
Africa Action has launched a petition, supported by the Congressional Black Caucus, that calls on Secretary of State Colin Powell to name the genocide in Darfur and to support imme...
Jun 24, 2004 / Salih Booker and Ann-Louise Colgan
Nation Notes Nation Notes
Announcing the winner of the Nation Button Contest!
Jun 24, 2004 / The Editors
Tyson’s Moral Anchor Tyson’s Moral Anchor
Readers who'd like to support the workers of Local 556 can send a tax-deductible donation to "Safe Work/Safe Food," c/o Teamsters Local 556, 1750 Portland Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 9...
Jun 24, 2004 / Eric Schlosser