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SCURRILOUS ATTACK New York City

Feb 6, 2003 / Our Readers

Colin Powell at UN - AP

Powell Fails to Make Case Powell Fails to Make Case

The good soldier’s message at the UN is likely to carry enormous weight in shaping public opinion. But he did not make a compelling case.

Feb 6, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rice for Peace Rice for Peace

Another antiwar action rapidly gaining supporters is the Rice for Peace program. In the 1950s, thousands of people apparently sent small bags of rice to President Eisenhower to e...

Feb 5, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Powell’s UN Presentation Powell’s UN Presentation

Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation wasn't likely to win over anyone not already on his side.

Feb 5, 2003 / Phyllis Bennis

Only by Swallowing Big Lies Can Powell Justify a War Only by Swallowing Big Lies Can Powell Justify a War

We know in advance that Colin Powell's performance will be flawless.

Feb 5, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Poetic Protests Against War, Censorship Poetic Protests Against War, Censorship

A bit of advice for the Bush White House: Don't pick fights with professional wordsmiths. First Lady Laura Bush's decision to cancel a White House symposium on the poetry of Walt...

Feb 3, 2003 / John Nichols

Debating the State of the Union Debating the State of the Union

The last edition of Robert Scheer's "Column Left" (which appears originally in the Los Angeles Ti

Feb 3, 2003 / Our Readers

Ten Papers We Like Ten Papers We Like

Orbis Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN School population: 10,855

Jan 30, 2003 / Feature / The Nation

‘What Silent Love Hath Writ’ ‘What Silent Love Hath Writ’

At the Brooklyn Academy of Music this month, the Harvey Theater reclaims its original name--the Majestic--with the arrival of director Sam Mendes's beautiful renderings of Chek...

Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Carol Rocamora

Among the Lotus-Eaters Among the Lotus-Eaters

In 1886 the British are fighting an imperial war on another continent with the express goal of suppressing and maintaining control of the natives. Sound familiar?

Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Dr. Marc Siegel

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