magazine August 9, 2004

Make Judicious Appointments

Democrats must make a campaign issue of Bush’s full-court attack on basic values, such as liberty and equal protection.

By Hans Johnson   

Exercise Fiscal Responsibility

A government should always be able to use its tax and spending policy to fight short-term economic difficulties

By Dean Baker and Heather Boushey   

Forge a Coalition with Labor

Despite some progressives’ reservations about Kerry, he has committed himself to a wide swath of labor’s agenda

By David Moberg   

Be a Good Steward

Using Bush’s playbook, Kerry could employ executive orders to create a sustainable century

By Adam Werbach    election 2004 environment

Win Over Women

Republicans have waged a 20-year war against women, mothers and families, and ensured that it’s harder to be a mother here than in any other industrialized country—unless you’re rich, of course

By Susan J. Douglas    election 2004 gender politics social justice

Prioritize Civil Rights

Democrats need to redress the social and economic inequalities expressed in the United States’ foreign and domestic policies

By Salim Muwakkil   

Educate All Children

Adequate and equitable funding is required for schools to provide qualified teachers, small classes and up-to-date facilities

By Barbara Miner    education election 2004 politics

Cure a Sick Healthcare System

Universal coverage under National Health Insurance would not increase health costs

By Steffie Woolhandler and David Himmelstein    election 2004 medical and health politics

Two Steps Forward

The Supreme Court delivers partial victory for rule of law

Too Little, Too Late

Colin Powell’s visit to Darfur only highlights the United States’ inaction

Counting the Costs

With no end in sight, the price for Iraq continues to skyrocket

Deans Permanent Campaign

After former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean’s protest-fueled primary campaign crashed, he reconstituted his effort as Democracy for America.… more

movies

When Yes Means No

The worst of times, the best of times: Sure, our nation is in the hands of a federal… more

By Michael Atkinson   

Tuneful Humanism

Here’s what I like as much as just about anything in the world: Music that sounds hopeful in… more

By Kevin Canfield   

books

There’s No Place Like Home

Politically speaking, Kansas conjures images of Bob Dole’s crusty but muted Main Street conservatism. But for many decades… more

By David Moberg   

books

Revenge of the Combat Cartoonist

A man crawls through the burning sands of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. He is scorched and famished. But he’s… more

By Mark Engler   

Editorial

Grasping at Straw Men

Moments after John Edwards was named Democratic vice presidential candidate, the Republican National Committee Web site released 28 pages of “answers” to… more

Truth and Consequences

When Left is Right

Rank-and-file Republican lawmakers are bucking their party, with fault lines dividing corporate apologists from ideological purists and its working-class constituency.

Growing the Green Party

Here’s a story that you won’t see in the corporate media: The Green Party is growing—getting bigger, stronger and better-organized in every… more

House Call

Expenses We Cannot Afford

In the waning days of the Korean War, Dwight D. Eisenhower, America’s great warrior president, said: “Every gun that is made, every… more

Capitol Report

Cash and Kerry

For Democrats, continued coddling of corporate America only blurs the difference between Bush and Kerry—already went to the same elite university, pledged the same secret fraternity and file in the same tax bracket.