Haggard Values Haggard Values
The homophobic values vote took a body blow in the midterm elections, helped along by hypocrisy in high places.
Nov 9, 2006 / Richard Kim
Democracy Worked for SD Abortion Vote Democracy Worked for SD Abortion Vote
The electoral process worked for pro-choice advocates in South Dakota, overturning an abortion ban with a grassroots appeal to keep the government out of citizens' personal lives....
Nov 8, 2006 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
NBA: The Political Season NBA: The Political Season
Take time out to acknowledge the return of the NBA--and the beginning of a political season of sorts for NBA players with a social conscience.
Nov 6, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin
Questionable Verdict Questionable Verdict
Even the most naive American voter cannot be expected to see the morally, legally and politically questionable death sentence given to Saddam Hussein a milestone in the Bush Admin...
Nov 6, 2006 / Richard Falk
In God’s Country In God’s Country
The secular left should think twice before casting religious people as its foes. After all, alienating potential allies and confining ourselves to a small sect of like-minded belie...
Nov 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Eyal Press
Driving Planned Parenthood Driving Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood's new president, leads an organization searching for new national strategies, as a crucial vote in South Dakota tests its grassroots clout.
Nov 2, 2006 / Feature / Jennifer Baumgardner
College Presidents High on the Hog College Presidents High on the Hog
College presidents are living in baronial splendor, some with salaries, benefits and perks of $1 million or more. And you wonder why the cost of tuition is so high?
Oct 31, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Torture Election The Torture Election
The GOP's one-party rule has created a constitutional crisis that threatens America's future. By pulling the right lever on November 7, voters can throw this party out of office.
Oct 30, 2006 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Character Assassin Character Assassin
Republican adman Scott Howell has racked up a startling Democratic body count with his signature hyperemotional style. Will his attack on Harold Ford Jr. succeed or backfire?
Oct 30, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
State of Denial State of Denial
By denying a noted Islamic religious scholar entry to the United States because of his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Bush Administration reveals its inability to deal with th...
Oct 27, 2006 / Feature / Stephen Glain