Articles

How We Ended the Cold War How We Ended the Cold War

It is now ten years since the Berlin wall crumbled, but the question of how and why the cold war was concluded still lingers.

Oct 14, 1999 / Feature / John Tirman

Pakistan: No Way Out Pakistan: No Way Out

For the third time in Pakistan's traumatic history, the army has seized power--this time, apparently, against the advice of the United States. The country is under martial law.

Oct 14, 1999 / Tariq Ali

When the People Took the Stage When the People Took the Stage

At the beginning of June 1989, I was sitting in the bar of the Hotel Europejski in Warsaw and reassuring Tadeusz Mazowiecki that his decision to stay on as editor of Solidarity's m...

Oct 14, 1999 / Feature / Daniel Singer

‘Sensation’ in Brooklyn ‘Sensation’ in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Museum of Art, as if persuaded by its own ill-advised publicity that the art in its "Sensation" show might endanger the welfare of its viewers, at first thought it p...

Oct 14, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Arthur C. Danto

Labor’s Labors Labor’s Labors

Marking the fourth year of president John Sweeney's tenure, the 13-million-member AFL-CIO had much to celebrate at its biennial convention in Los Angeles in mid-October.

Oct 14, 1999 / The Editors

Catholic Bashing? Catholic Bashing?

My father disapproved of the "Sensation" show at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. He thought it was bad for the Jews.

Oct 14, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt

Uneasy Riders Uneasy Riders

What was it like in the sixties, wonders a dewy young woman in The Limey, speaking to Peter Fonda. Who better to ask?

Oct 14, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

More Nixon Tapes Released More Nixon Tapes Released

Among his more peculiar views, He thought all Communists were Jews. Historians must ponder how He managed to account for Mao.

Oct 14, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Remains of the Day Remains of the Day

Every Wednesday since January 1992, an indefatigable group of halmonis (Korean for "grandmothers") in their 70s and 80s have led a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seo...

Oct 7, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Margaret Juhae Lee

Is the Boston Tea Party Over? Is the Boston Tea Party Over?

Anyone who has led a discussion on the economy or trade or globalization in this country has faced the question, Should I buy American? Sounds simple enough.

Oct 7, 1999 / Books & the Arts / John Cavanagh

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