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
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
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
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
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
Uncle Ben Goes to War Uncle Ben Goes to War
The Bush administration is trying to win hearts and minds—through a carefully stage-managed media campaign.
Nov 15, 2001 / Michael Massing
A Hard Look at Iraq Sanctions A Hard Look at Iraq Sanctions
Death rates are alarming but lower than claimed. Saddam shares responsibility.
Nov 15, 2001 / Feature / David Cortright
Still Time to Impeach the Supreme Court Five Still Time to Impeach the Supreme Court Five
An interview with Vincent Bugliosi about the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Bush v. Gore.
Nov 15, 2001 / The Editors
Domestic Violence Domestic Violence
Civil rights are under attack through legislation and executive actions that purport to help fight terrorism.
Nov 15, 2001 / The Editors