Courage, Foley, and More

Here's more on the Russian journalist and critic of Putin's shot to death and more (Foley, Congress, GOP, The Minutemen and U.S. Borders, Jim Webb, history, waterboarding and more):

Death of a Courageous Journalist
Katrina vanden Heuvel Anna Politkovskaya, fearless chronicler of atrocities by Russian troops and security forces against Chechen civilians, has been gunned down in Moscow.

Sanctioning Lawlessness
David Cole What's more important to Congress: America's standing in the world and the rule of law, or partisan advantage in the midterm elections?

The Problem With the Mark Foley Problem
John Nichols Too much focus on Foley draws attention from the real scandal. Yet, even Democrats are having trouble getting beyond the salacious details of one man's sad story.

The Minutemen Hit the Wall
Marc Cooper As Democratic Congressional candidates in Arizona embrace comprehensive immigration reform, conservative Republicans are no longer winning on their "militarize the border" message.

The People's Candidate
Bob Moser profiles Virginia Democratic senatorial James Webb, who has morphed into an unlikely candidate to challenge Republican incumbent George Allen.

Waterboarding's Comeback
Katrina vanden Heuvel Walter Pincus's extraordinary reporting has demonstrated that actions once treated like war crimes are now condoned and sanctioned.

Teach the Children Well
Peter Rothberg Historians Against the War is hosting teach-ins coast to coast before the election.