Politics

Now What? Now What?

The party of permanent war--which includes lawmakers like Biden, Emanuel and Lantos--is regrouping for a counterattack, their numbers refreshed by a phalanx of incoming Blue Dogs.

Nov 16, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

A Complicated Blessing A Complicated Blessing

Claire McCaskill's victory in Missouri proves that moral politics is growing more expansive--and less Republican--as values voters waken to the moral bankruptcy of the religious ri...

Nov 16, 2006 / Bob Moser

Exorcising DeLay’s Ghosts Exorcising DeLay’s Ghosts

Democratic Congressional leaders are taking the first steps toward real reform to clean up corruption, rein in lobbyists, limit earmarks and insure greater transparency in governme...

Nov 16, 2006 / The Editors

Michigan-Ohio State Fever Michigan-Ohio State Fever

As the two top-ranked college teams clash on Saturday, the world stops, vote-counting is halted in a tight Congressional race and cities brace for violence.

Nov 16, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin

Murtha’s No Leftie: He’s Right Murtha’s No Leftie: He’s Right

As Democrats choose between a stalwart critic of the Iraq War and a proponent of Bush policies for Majority Leader, Fox News gets in the act, casting centrist Pennnsylvania Rep. J...

Nov 15, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Wanted: A Real Leader Wanted: A Real Leader

Steny Hoyer spouts Beltway conventional wisdom no matter what the cost to his party; Jack Murtha has the potential to help revise our national security and economic priorities. Is ...

Nov 14, 2006 / David Sirota

A Civilizing Mission A Civilizing Mission

The Selected Writings of Eqbal Ahmad collects the work of one of our finest postcolonialist critics.

Nov 9, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Amitava Kumar

Letter From Canada: The New Christian Right Letter From Canada: The New Christian Right

Canada's new conservative prime minister is forging ties with US conservatives and evangelicals as Canada moves toward an Americanized Christian state.

Nov 9, 2006 / Feature / Chris Hedges

A New Idea Grows in Alabama A New Idea Grows in Alabama

Poverty, race and obesity have a lot in common. In Alabama an underfunded federal program addresses the problem by providing fresh produce to low-income residents and seniors.

Nov 9, 2006 / Feature / Mark Winne

‘Arrows for the War’ ‘Arrows for the War’

The Christian "Quiverfull" movement measures a mother's spiritual resolve by the number of children she raises, each one an arrow in the quiver of God's army.

Nov 9, 2006 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

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