Bob Scheer vs. Bill O’Reilly Bob Scheer vs. Bill O’Reilly
There are many things that one can rightly call Los Angeles Times columnist and Nation contributing editor Robert Scheer. But "anti-American" is just not one of them. A lifelong...
Apr 20, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Topple the War Profiteers Topple the War Profiteers
In 1917, at the height of World War I, Wisconsin Sen. Robert M. La Follette caused quite a stir when he suggested that one of the best ways to support the US troops fighting in Eu...
Apr 20, 2003 / John Nichols
Rather Takes on Rumsfeld Rather Takes on Rumsfeld
When asked by Larry King about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's charges that the media had exaggerated the lawlessness and looting in Baghdad in the early days of the US oc...
Apr 20, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame
Hinsdale, Illinois Please convey to Mr. Robbins my appreciation for his position on Bush and the invasion of Iraq. He and Susan Sarandon are putting their necks on the l...
Apr 18, 2003 / Our Readers
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
"The Moviegoer," by Walker Percy
Apr 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Swetala
A Skewed History of Asia A Skewed History of Asia
Paul Wolfowitz is busy turning history on its head.
Apr 17, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock
Letters Letters
KUCINICH ON CHOICE Washington, DC In Katha Pollitt's April 21 "Subject to Debate," she mentioned that my vote on the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act will be w...
Apr 17, 2003 / Our Readers
Nation Notes Nation Notes
With this issue Adam Shatz, becomes literary editor. Adam, whom readers already know as a contributor to these pages, has worked at the New York Times Book Review, Lingua Franc...
Apr 17, 2003 / The Editors
Reel Men Reel Men
The film begins with a federal marshal intoning "This is a very difficult time for our country" and ends with the singing of the national anthem, performed before Rudy Giuliani...
Apr 17, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans