Electronic Pen

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.

Aram Roston While corruption by the Afghan government has been widely condemned, corruption by Western officials in Afghanistan has received little if any scrutiny.

Robert Scheer This week the Chinese Communists celebrate their sixtieth year in power, an event that the make-war-not-peace crowd might benefit from contemplating.

Melissa Harris-Lacewell As extremists debate whether the president is our savior or the Devil, we shouldn't abandon the hope of the 2008 election.

• Richard Kim: Ending the Cycle of Presidential Love/Hate

John Nichols Is Congress edging away from healthcare reform debate toward mere insurance reform?

• The Medicare Gravy Train
• Democrats Disappoint... Again

Adam Howard Five Dems on the Finance Committee helped defeat a public option; do they really think that will advance healthcare reform--or even their political careers?

• The Medicare Gravy Train
• Key Dems Abandon Reform

John Nichols The Senate Finance Committee has voted down a government-run health insurance option. Will healthcare reform bills in other committees keep the public option alive?

• The Medicare Gravy Train

Greg Grandin Hugo Chávez talks about his relationship with President Obama, the Honduran crisis, plans to extend the Pentagon's presence in Colombia and domestic successes and challenges.