Politics

No to Escalation No to Escalation

Blocking Bush's escalation attempt is the first step toward bringing the troops home.

Jan 12, 2007 / The Editors

The Work Cut Out for Us The Work Cut Out for Us

Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba

Bush Isn’t Listening Bush Isn’t Listening

By ignoring his advisors and the will of the people, Bush is recklessly using American lives to salvage a delusional policy.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

An Army at Peril An Army at Peril

The surge is Bush's last throw of the dice. If it fails, he may decimate an exhausted Army and leave the nation without reserves.

Jan 10, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Tax the Rich, End the War Tax the Rich, End the War

Congress should levy a Victory Over Terror tax on the superrich which would expire once our troops are safely home.

Jan 9, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Bush’s Theater of the Absurd Bush’s Theater of the Absurd

Bush is the insolent star of an absurd spectacle, seeking to escalate a failed war that Congress and the people oppose.

Jan 9, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Democrats’ First Test The Democrats’ First Test

Do the Dems have the vision to force Bush to pull back on Iraq and rebuild the economy?

Jan 7, 2007 / The Editors

Johnny Populist Johnny Populist

John Edwards's hard-edged populism could be an antidote to the surreal Bush years.

Jan 5, 2007 / Bob Moser

Blue-ing the West Blue-ing the West

Democrats are on the verge of a fundamental shift in the regional balance of political power.

Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Oversight Returns Oversight Returns

A Congress that takes the Constitution seriously can force the White House to do the same.

Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols

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