A Photo, With Caption, in the New York Times A Photo, With Caption, in the New York Times
Dejectedly, a man sits on the ground. The man has been detained. His hands are bound. His crime is truly simple to explain: Possessing pictures of Saddam Hussein.
Jun 26, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Missed Conception Missed Conception
Hawaii recently became the fifth state to make emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill, available directly from pharmacists. This is far from a small regulato...
Jun 26, 2003 / Kirsten Moore
The ‘Dodgy Dossier’ The ‘Dodgy Dossier’
Like Kaa the python in Disney's Jungle Book, Tony Blair has staked his career on a single hypnotic refrain.
Jun 26, 2003 / Maria Margaronis
Aiding Iran’s Students Aiding Iran’s Students
The Iranian student demonstrations that began on June 10 initially protested plans to privatize Teheran University and to raise tuition. They quickly became a forum for critici...
Jun 26, 2003 / Juan Cole
Moving on Media Reform Moving on Media Reform
It's no secret that Washington has a limited interest in the public interest these days.
Jun 26, 2003 / John Nichols
Diversity Over Justice Diversity Over Justice
Eric Foner was an expert witness in Grutter v. Bollinger, the University of Michigan law school case.
Jun 26, 2003 / Eric Foner
Affirmative Action Lives Affirmative Action Lives
In one of its most important cases in decades, the Supreme Court on June 23 upheld the prerogative of colleges and universities to give preferences to members of minority group...
Jun 26, 2003 / The Editors
‘Ugly Tactics Make for Ugly People’ ‘Ugly Tactics Make for Ugly People’
New York City
Jun 25, 2003 / Eric Alterman and Mark Crispin Miller
Judge Resigns Over Congressional Meddling Judge Resigns Over Congressional Meddling
The announcement this week by U.S. District Judge John S. Martin of the Southern District of New York that he would leave the bench because he was fed up with Congressional meddli...
Jun 25, 2003 / John Nichols
No, Newt, the Ends Don’t Justify the Means No, Newt, the Ends Don’t Justify the Means
Whatever happens in Iraq, lying to Americans and the world about the reasons for war is not acceptable.
Jun 25, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer