Sign the Lincoln Call Sign the Lincoln Call
I get fundraising solicitations all the time. At work. At home. In the mail. In my in-box. Over the phone. Sometimes over the fax. I even got a letter from Vice President Dick...
Nov 3, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Alabama On My Mind Alabama On My Mind
Why do people consistently vote against their self-interest? Consider Alabama, where low-income people, who hardly benefit from tax cuts that jeopardize government services, rece...
Nov 3, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Pathology of Lying The Pathology of Lying
Dr. Marc Siegel calls for truth-telling.
Oct 31, 2003 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Vote No to ‘Nonpartisan’ Elections Vote No to ‘Nonpartisan’ Elections
State Senator and Deputy Minority Leader Eric Schneiderman is a politician New York Republicans love to hate. As the New York Observer put it: "Mr. Schneiderman's scrappy refusa...
Oct 30, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Configuration of Themes A Configuration of Themes
This essay--Edward W. Said's first piece for The Nation from the magazine's May 30, 1966, issue--is a special selection from The Nation Digital Archive. If you want to read everyth...
Oct 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Edward W. Said
Oy Gay! Oy Gay!
Without baring flesh, exchanging fluids or even shedding blood, Will & Grace has become the craftiest, if not the most radical, show in the history of network television--t...
Oct 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik
Willie Nelson at 70 Willie Nelson at 70
On April 30, Willie Nelson turned 70, celebrating with the release of his latest greatest-hits collection.
Oct 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Gene Santoro
About Begley About Begley
Louis Begley is perhaps currently best known as the author of About Schmidt, the novel from which the recent acclaimed film starring Jack Nicholson was adapted.
Oct 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Claire Messud
The Curse of the Caucasus The Curse of the Caucasus
When George Kennan set out for the Caucasus in 1870, few if any Americans had explored the highlands of Dagestan, Chechnya and the wild frontiers of imperial Russia. And with good ...
Oct 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Raffi Khatchadourian
Is Texas America? Is Texas America?
Bush's home is a damn peculiar place.
Oct 30, 2003 / Feature / Molly Ivins