Politics

State Cops State Cops

At a time when the federal government has failed to do its job, state attorneys general are asserting their authority to protect the public interest.

Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / John Nichols

The Minutemen Hit the Wall The Minutemen Hit the Wall

As Democratic Congressional candidates in Arizona embrace comprehensive immigration reform, conservative Republicans are no longer winning on their "militarize the border" message.

Oct 5, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio

It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...

Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Orgasms and Wargasms Orgasms and Wargasms

America can't talk about the legalization of torture or about Iraq, where soldiers are raping girls and shooting families at close range. It stands to reason they are now obsessed ...

Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Disgraced Republicans Disgraced Republicans

America needs a new Congress--the question is, Will Americans hold the GOP to account for their corruption, ineptitude and irresponsibility?

Oct 5, 2006 / The Editors

The Real Cover-Up The Real Cover-Up

Far more important than the Foley affair is the Bush Administration and the GOP have molested Lady Liberty while pretending to guard our national security.

Oct 4, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Gas Pump Politics Gas Pump Politics

Will Democrats lose 50,000 votes every time the price of gasoline drops? If so, don't blame the GOP (they don't have that much power). Blame instead the greed of US consumers.

Oct 3, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Accessories to Torture Accessories to Torture

The only thing compromised in the Senate's catastrophic "compromise" of the enemy combatants bill is the rule of law and our democracy's basic principles.

Sep 29, 2006 / The Editors

Saints and the Superdome Saints and the Superdome

The hype-masters of sports would have us believe that the return of the New Orleans Saints to the Superdome is a sign of a city on the verge of resurrection. It's not.

Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin

The Dubya Diaries The Dubya Diaries

"Some expert on CNN said, 'A stitch in time saves nine.' And I thought, Doesn't anyone speak clearly anymore? Nine what?"

Sep 28, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Rosecrans Baldwin

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