The Roamin’ Empire The Roamin’ Empire
During the 2000 campaign, candidate George W. Bush proclaimed that America must be "humble in how we treat nations that are figuring out how to chart their own course." But tha...
Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman
They Know When You Are Sleeping They Know When You Are Sleeping
One of my cherished childhood memories is of my petite, polite mother closing the front door firmly on two hulking FBI agents who wanted to come in and ask her questions.
Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Going Down the Road Going Down the Road
During my days as Texas agriculture commissioner, a farmer pointed out to me that you can count the seeds in an apple, but you can't count the apples in a seed.
Jan 9, 2003 / Jim Hightower
Dixiecrats and the GOP Dixiecrats and the GOP
Why should anyone have been surprised that the senator who led the Republican Party of 2002 paid homage to the States Rights Party of 1948? Those Dixiecrats fatally extolled by...
Jan 9, 2003 / Diane McWhorter
The Right Drug Rx The Right Drug Rx
With a doctor in charge of the Senate, compassionate conservatism is well positioned to run roughshod over the issue that traditionally worked well for Democrats--healthcare.
Jan 9, 2003 / Merrill Goozner
Long Live the Estate Tax! Long Live the Estate Tax!
There is a stunning disconnect between the terrible budget shortfalls facing states and localities and the priorities of federal tax-cutters. States face budget deficits of mor...
Jan 9, 2003 / Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins
Memo to the Democrats Memo to the Democrats
If Congressional Democrats want to be more than George W.
Jan 9, 2003 / John Nichols
Axis of Incoherence Axis of Incoherence
Axis of Incoherence The burgeoning Far East crisis has exposed the bankruptcy of US Korea policy.
Jan 9, 2003 / The Editors
The Question of North Korea The Question of North Korea
Korea has the bomb, but not to worry. It's not a crisis. No, we needn't hurry To get inspections back. Why try to spot The weapons they already say they've got?
Jan 8, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin