Electronic Pen

Scott Saul Eliot Weinberger's enigmatic essays save him from becoming a prisoner of his polemical style.

George A. Papandreou The newly-elected Prime Minister of Greece says "rescue socialism" won't work unless it goes beyond quick-fix measures.

Jeremy ScahillRep. Betty McCollum's "ACORN Act" would prevent the government from doing business with corporations that have been found guilty of felonies.

• Bernie Sanders Applies "ACORN Standard" to Defense Contractors

Robert Scheer There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing Al Qaeda back.

• Robert Dreyfuss: Will Obama Cave to McChrystal?

Dave Zirin President Obama may not know it, but Chicago losing out on hosting the 2016 Olympics makes him the luckiest man alive.

• Naomi Klein: Copenhagen--Obama Better Go Back

Nation Slide Show Since Obama took office, The Nation has strongly advocated a shift in his Afghan strategy. The following images and excerpts highlight our opposition to military escalation.

• Nation Editors: Against Escalation

William R. Polk Mr. President, don't derail your promising presidency by bungling Afghanistan.

• Nation Editors: Against Escalation
• John Nichols: Who Decides About War? What About the People?

Katha Pollitt If a rapist escapes justice for long enough, should the world hand him a get out of jail free card? Apparently a lot of famous and gifted people think the answer is yes.