Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa) Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa)
George W. Bush, whose administration is addicted to secrecy, wants presidential papers classified indefinitely, not for the usual 12 years.
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Second-Class Postals Second-Class Postals
Anthrax scare reveals racial denial: workers on Capitol Hill are evacuated and given protective drugs while exposed postal workers, most of them black, are forgotten.
Nov 21, 2001 / Amy Alexander
Voices From the United Nations Voices From the United Nations
As world leaders convened at the 56th Session of the General Assembly of the UN in early November, the main topic of discussion was the fight against terrorism.
Nov 21, 2001 / Feature / Joschka Fischer, Tang Jiaxuan, Roberto Rojas, and Reaz Rahman
Terrorism and Globalization Terrorism and Globalization
Although the timing was off, a conference on globalism connects the dots between its subject and terrorism.
Nov 21, 2001 / Feature / Doug Henwood
Liberty Is Dying, Liberal by Liberal Liberty Is Dying, Liberal by Liberal
Sadly, the old slander that a liberal is someone who has never been mugged is turning out to be true.
Nov 20, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
For a Voting Rights Amendment For a Voting Rights Amendment
Serious shortcomings in voting access were illustrated in the 2000 'recount.'
Nov 19, 2001 / Feature / Jesse Jackson Jr.
Recount Counterspin Recount Counterspin
The recent election has shown that election reform is necessary to preserve our democracy.
Nov 19, 2001 / Feature / Steve Cobble
The Right and US Trade Law: Invalidating the 20th Century The Right and US Trade Law: Invalidating the 20th Century
How the right is using trade law to overturn American democracy.
Nov 17, 2001 / Feature / William Greider
The Afghan Humanitarian Crisis The Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
There is mass hunger and need in Afghanistan, and the UN is under great pressure to get supplies through.
Nov 16, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens