Morocco’s Dirty War Morocco’s Dirty War
One country that has escaped the current scrutiny of US backing for Arab dictatorships is Morocco, in part because its human rights situation has improved over the past decade. B...
Jan 3, 2002 / Eric Goldstein
Chaos in Argentina Chaos in Argentina
The violent popular uprising in Argentina and abrupt collapse of its government should be understood as a warning bell, reminding the governing elites how unstable--and unjust--t...
Jan 3, 2002 / The Editors
GE and the Hudson GE and the Hudson
Last spring Richard Pollak asked in these pages, "Is GE Mightier Than the Hudson?" (May 28, 2001). Given the Environmental Protection Agency's December 4 decision to dredge the P...
Jan 3, 2002 / The Editors
Don’t Call It Night Don’t Call It Night
In the United States the writer tends to become an entrepreneur, competing with other literary vendors marketing their characters and language, their humor or drama, to a skeptic...
Jan 3, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Morris Dickstein
Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld
On terrorism and the new democratic realism.
Jan 3, 2002 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber
Unforgiven Unforgiven
On August 21 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a struggling oil-refinery town on the Texas border, Wilbert Rideau walked to the center of the modern courtroom, hobbled by shackles. The...
Egyptian Justice, US-Style Egyptian Justice, US-Style
Once roundly condemned for his use of using military courts for civilian crimes, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is now in good company now that the US and the UK have adopted sim...
Jan 3, 2002 / Feature / Steve Negus
Enron Is a Cancer on the Presidency Enron Is a Cancer on the Presidency
Enron's Ken Lay is no stranger to not only the Bush family, but the Bush administration. Finally, reporters are starting to take notice and ask questions.
Jan 2, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer
Your Favorite Media Sources Your Favorite Media Sources
Readers write in to share their favorite alternative media outlets.
Dec 20, 2001 / Our Readers
Begging to Disagree Begging to Disagree
In these heated times, what does the word 'fundamentalist' mean? Well, it all depends on whom you ask.
Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams