The Online Beat: Contempt of Congress
Leahy, Conyers respond aggressively -- and correctly -- to White House refusal to cooperate with Congressional subpoenas.
The Notion: The Power of the Dark Side
Dick Cheney's latest jedi mind trick on the public demonstrates chilling political ambition, revealing the Vice President's drive to turn a republic into an empire.
The Notion: The Power of the Dark Side
Dick Cheney's latest jedi mind trick on the public demonstrates chilling political ambition, revealing the Vice President's drive to turn a republic into an empire.
Campaign Matters: Ann Coulter, Out of Control
Feeding frenzy follows her suggestion on 'Good Morning, America' that John Edwards should be killed. Is this any way for networks to cover the campaign?
The Notion: Voices of Tomorrow
A thousand student journalists and activists converged in Washington this week for an annual conference, co-sponsored by 'The Nation'.
The Notion: Senate Subpoenas Cheney, White House Documents on Spying
Judiciary Committee demands warrantless wiretapping materials. At issue: When did they know they were acting illegally?
The Online Beat: Feingold on Cheney: I Think Hes Confused.
Constitution committee chair proposes hearing to help vice president clarify separation of powers -- and more serious checking and balancing matters.
Editor's Cut: A Just Security
New report is an important contribution to articulating an alternative to the Bush Doctrine and the Global War on Terror.
Capital Games: Where's the CIA's Missing Jewel?
CIA releases its famous "Family Jewels" file of past misdeeds, and at least one "jewel" has been deleted. But the file reveals a CIA chief bugged himself.
The Notion: The Push to Restore Habeas Corpus
Americans fight to restore habeas corpus, the Bush administration plans to close Gitmo, and one diehard Gitmo defender launches a desperate attack on retired General Colin Powell.
The Notion: Will Robert Gates Save America?
The recent CIA documents dump of the so-called "family jewels" tells but part of the story. Our latest secretary of defense knows most of the rest.
