July 2005

It Takes a Democrat
Rick Santorum's new book steals some good liberal ideas and ignores the hole dug by Republican policies.
July 29, 2005 | By Mark Schmitt | web only

Theme-Park Strangers
A lost generation in an imitation world is at the heart of Jia Zhangke's new film.
July 29, 2005 | By Noy Thrupkaew | web only

Chopping Unions
The AFL-CIO split is bound to bring some tears. The real question is, will it bring better organizing?
July 28, 2005 | By Robert Kuttner | web only

Rough Draft
Liberals think calling for conscription makes them sound tough, but all it does is strengthen President Bush.
July 28, 2005 | By Asheesh Kapur Siddique | web only

Reasonable Doubt
What if the four London bombers didn't know they were bombers?
July 27, 2005 | By James K. Galbraith | web only

Turn Left
A Berlin taxi driver and others explain the latest trend in German politics.
July 27, 2005 | By Jo-Ann Mort | web only

Trick or Treaty
CAFTA looks dead -- but it might come to life in a Medicare-style midnight surprise.
July 27, 2005 | By Mark Leon Goldberg | web only

Steering and Splitting
A look at the mysteries of the AFL-CIO's civil war.
July 26, 2005 | By Harold Meyerson | web only

Just Say No
Democrats don't have to filibuster John Roberts -- but they don't have to vote for him, either.
July 26, 2005 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

The Shifter
Bush's change of standard for firing a leaking staffer last week was staggering. He can't be allowed to get away with it.
July 25, 2005 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Thumb War
Two Republicans battle over whether Congress should lean on scientists who disprove conservative theories.
July 25, 2005 | By Chris Mooney | web only

The Model Candidate
He's an Iraq war veteran, he's running for an open seat in a red state -- and the DCCC has left him hanging.
July 25, 2005 | By Jim McNeill | web only

The Summer of Short Attention Spans
If you can't beat 'em, distract 'em.
July 25, 2005 | By Terence Samuel | web only

The Soul of the Nation
Two singers grasp for signs of hope in the pop of the moment.
July 22, 2005 | By Devin McKinney | web only

Strange Beasts
Thai director Weerasethakul's delightfully idiosyncratic film, Tropical Malady, plunges into a jungle legend.
July 22, 2005 | By Noy Thrupkaew | web only

Rights Wronged
In America, everyone enjoys basic rights. Or once did.
July 21, 2005 | By Robert Kuttner | web only

Disunion Nears
Next week's AFL-CIO convention may be missing four notable unions.
July 21, 2005 | By Harold Meyerson | web only

Masters of Eminent Domain
The Kelo backlash is tempting, but it's wrong. Here's a better response for community groups.
July 21, 2005 | By Alyssa Katz | web only

He's No Souter
Many liberals are heartened by the possibility of Justice Roberts. They shouldn't be.
July 20, 2005 | By Michael C. Dorf | web only

Prison Nation
The United States has a massive incarceration problem — with 12.6 percent of black men in their late 20s in jail. Something must be done.
July 20, 2005 | By Robert F. Drinan, S.J. | web only

Meet John Roberts
A first-class lawyer with a sense of humor. Too bad he's a threat to women's rights -- and the Constitution.
July 20, 2005 | By Adele M. Stan | web only

An Unlikely Story
Karl Rove's alibi would be easier to believe if he hadn't hidden it from FBI investigators in 2003.
July 19, 2005 | By Murray Waas | web only

Alternative Reality
Opponents of embryonic stem-cell research keep pretending there's some way to dodge the real issue.
July 19, 2005 | By Chris Mooney | web only

Follow the Documents
There's another Joe Wilson–related investigation that needs answers: Who forged the Niger memos in the first place?
July 19, 2005 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

"He's a Democrat"
With those three words revealed, Karl Rove's naked partisanship is now a matter of fact. Other Republicans should be ashamed of him -- and themselves.
July 18, 2005 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Shunning the Table
Sure, Bush and Co. are serious about ending the production of nuclear-weapon materials. They just won't talk to other countries about it.
July 18, 2005 | By Wade Boese | web only

Rove to the Rescue
He's from the government, and he's here to help.
July 18, 2005 | By Charles P. Pierce | web only

Front-Page Fronts
The Times and the Post are publicizing Rove's version of events. But is his story true?
July 15, 2005 | By Murray Waas | web only

Military Wreckage
A former Reagan adviser explains what's wrong with Bush's foreign policy.
July 15, 2005 | By Doug Bandow | web only

Not Proven
Arlen Specter is nobody's hero, but he just might save the day.
July 15, 2005 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Classic Rove
Secret smears and public lies -- it's all in a day's work.
July 14, 2005 | By Harold Meyerson | web only

Balance Sheets Still Unbalanced
America's largest companies are overstating assets by hundreds of billions because the SEC won't get pension rules in order.
July 14, 2005 | By Robert B. Reich | web only

Pulling Punches
What if they threw an ethics war and nobody came?
July 14, 2005 | By Sam Rosenfeld | web only

When Secrets are Lies
Protecting sources is one thing. Hiding lies is a totally different game.
July 13, 2005 | By Robert Kuttner | web only

Letter from Toronto
Runaway lesbian brides, gay pride in Australia, and more tales from the International Lesbian and Gay Law Association meeting in Toronto.
July 13, 2005 | By E. J. Graff | web only

Gleneagles Grounded
Yes, Bush said global warming "must be addressed by the world." No, he didn't say anything new.
July 13, 2005 | By Chris Mooney | web only

Say It Loud
Even Antonin Scalia thinks that judicial candidates should talk about their beliefs.
July 12, 2005 | By Jack C. Doppelt | web only

So Proudly We Hail
From porta potties to crab rolls to Iraq: A parade shows how the sublime and the shameful coexist in America.
July 8, 2005 | By Terence Samuel | web only

The Problem with Predictability
Many conservatives expect a Supreme Court justice whose opinions they can predict. Predictability may be a virtue in a political leader. For judges, it's a vice.
July 7, 2005 | By Cass R. Sunstein | web only

Roving Target
The Plame investigation may finally be closing in on the criminals. It's about time.
July 7, 2005 | By Robert Kuttner | web only

Exporting American Values
Some of our ideals are taking hold worldwide -- but not our nobler ones.
July 7, 2005 | By Harold Meyerson | web only

Originalist Sin
Judges like Clarence Thomas "only" want to return to what they say is the original Constitution. That's much more radical than they want you to think.
July 6, 2005 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Mann Hunt
A Texas congressman isn't just going after global-warming science -- he's got the scientists in his crosshairs too.
July 5, 2005 | By Chris Mooney | web only

The Centrist Cannot Hold
Sandra Day O'Connor reigned supreme while on the Court, but she won't leave behind much of a legacy.
July 5, 2005 | By Kermit Roosevelt | web only

Roe Reversal
Raich minus Roe could equal a national abortion ban.
July 5, 2005 | By Michael C. Dorf | web only

Hard Job for a Hardnose
For John Bolton, being UN ambassador would be challenging under any circumstances. But a recess appointment could neuter him.
July 1, 2005 | By Suzanne Nossel | web only

Season of the Long Knives
You've heard the accounts of Tutsi victims of the Rwandan genocide. For the first time, author Jean Hatzfeld brings you the Hutu killers' perspective.
July 1, 2005 | By Kyle Mantyla | web only

A Feminist Folk Hero (Sort Of)
Sandra Day O'Connor managed to both support and curtail conservative social restrictions.
July 1, 2005 | By Adele M. Stan | web only