Articles

Diamonds of Death Diamonds of Death

A tough bill is falling victim to the power of warlords and corporations. Meanwhile, diamond sales pay for wars that are killing thousands in Africa.

Apr 5, 2001 / Feature / Ken Silverstein

The Doctor Killers The Doctor Killers

The arrest in France of James Kopp, the accused assassin of Buffalo obstetrician Barnett Slepian, could not have come at a more awkward time for the Bush Administration. Bush inau...

Apr 5, 2001 / Bruce Shapiro

Pundits Who Predict the Future Are Always Wrong Pundits Who Predict the Future Are Always Wrong

A glance back to 1964 shows that predictions are always wrong and always political--and that the left's possibilities may be greater than they seem.

Apr 5, 2001 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

Aloha Las Vegas Aloha Las Vegas

Although it may come as a surprise to the rest of America, people from Hawaii also feel the urge to get away from it all--even the inhabitants of a paradise theme park can get ...

Apr 5, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Mindy Pennybacker

Nation Notes Nation Notes

We're pleased to announce that Jamie Lincoln Kitman's special report, "The Secret History of Lead" (March 20, 2000), has been awarded the Investigative Reporters and Editors' hig...

Apr 5, 2001 / The Editors

Publish or Speech Perishes Publish or Speech Perishes

In the words of the old folk song, "When will they ever learn?" David Horowitz, former radical who these days is in the business of promoting (1) neoconservatism and (2) David ...

Apr 5, 2001 / Victor Navasky

Bristling on the Subcontinent Bristling on the Subcontinent

The conflict in Kargil took place in the summer of 1999. It was the fourth war between India and Pakistan since their emergence as independent nations in 1947, but this was the...

Apr 5, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Amitava Kumar

In Fact… In Fact…

HOW THE 'MAESTRO' HAS FALLEN William Greider writes: While it is not exactly news that Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspanhas fallen from his state of infallible grace, t...

Apr 5, 2001 / The Editors

Preserving the Urban Dynamic Preserving the Urban Dynamic

Cities that say no to new malls and superstores are enjoying regeneration.

Apr 5, 2001 / Feature / Roberta Brandes Gratz

Beyond McCain-Feingold Beyond McCain-Feingold

The Senate's passage of McCain-Feingold was welcome if only as a comeuppance to the Trent Lotts and Mitch McConnells who had arrogantly defied popular sentiment by keeping the ...

Apr 5, 2001 / The Editors

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