Politics

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

Tax the Plutocrats! Tax the Plutocrats!

Money is needed for social programs. And the rich have more than their share.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

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

A Dangerous Game in Korea A Dangerous Game in Korea

US policies are fanning anti-Americanism in both the South and the North.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock

He’s No Wellstone He’s No Wellstone

Minnesota's new senator, Norm Coleman, is a dealmaker with ambitions.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / David Rubenstein

The Fix at Ground Zero The Fix at Ground Zero

The second year of machinations at the World Trade Center site has gotten off to a vigorous start.

Jan 9, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Philip Nobel

Memo to the Democrats Memo to the Democrats

If Congressional Democrats want to be more than George W.

Jan 9, 2003 / John Nichols

What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?

I first read Samuel Delany's Tales of Nevèrÿon during the high-geek days of junior high.

Jan 8, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kim

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

No Room for Logic in Bush Foreign Policy No Room for Logic in Bush Foreign Policy

Darn, but those weapons of mass destruction keep turning up in the wrong places.

Jan 2, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

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