Politics

San Diego Sees the Light San Diego Sees the Light

A Democratic Congressman relates what happened when a large California city rebelled against privatization of its electricity.

Aug 9, 2001 / Bob Filner

The Hijacking of Social Security The Hijacking of Social Security

 We've gathered some worthy articles on this subject so the reader can explore the important points to be considered.

Aug 9, 2001 / The Editors

Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine

"Bustin' Out," episode six of R.J. Cutler's breakthrough reality TV series American High, opens on 17-year-old Morgan Moss pointing a pistol at his mother's head and barking deman...

Jul 27, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Paul Bravmann

Kosovo: A General Lament Kosovo: A General Lament

In mid-June of 1999 NATO's first military campaign ended in victory over Yugoslavia. It may have been the first war in history in which the winning side suffered no combat casualt...

Jul 27, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Dusko Doder

Nation Notes Nation Notes

George Fuchs, The Nation's controller since 1995, died recently, far too young. We knew George for his quick check-writing, his help with our taxes, his ironic sense of humor, his...

Jul 27, 2001 / The Editors

Letters Letters

 

Jul 27, 2001 / Eric Alterman, Doug Ireland, and Our Readers

A Bush Summer Rerun? A Bush Summer Rerun?

The next scene in Return of the Bushies may feature Brent Scowcroft, who was National Security Adviser to Bush I. The anonymous leakers of Washington are whispering that Scowcroft...

Jul 27, 2001 / David Corn

After Genoa After Genoa

The world will never be the same after Genoa. We are referring both to the bloody confrontations at the G-8 summit and, more deeply, to the long history of conquest that began whe...

Jul 27, 2001 / The Editors

What I Voted For What I Voted For

Nader's campaign made a lot of people angry, but his cause is worth the fight.

Jul 27, 2001 / Feature / Tim Robbins

Is This the New Face of the Democratic Party? Is This the New Face of the Democratic Party?

Representative Nancy Pelosi is poised to become Congress's most powerful woman.

Jul 27, 2001 / Feature / John Nichols

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