Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Auden had in mind the secondary worlds of literature, but as the Arendt quote indicates, his idea has wider application.
Sep 9, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Is the United States--as so many have said, in celebration or dismay--a planet-mastering empire or not? The question presses upon us as George W.
Aug 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
"During the Vietnam War, many young men, including the current President, the Vice President and me, could have gone to Vietnam and didn't. John Kerry came from a privileged back...
Jul 29, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
The Supreme Court of the United States has had two historic encounters with George W. Bush.
Jul 15, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Ever since the September 11 commission stated authoritatively what everyone knew already, namely that there is no evidence that Al Qaeda was in business with Saddam Hussein, a de...
Jun 24, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Cold War to Star Wars Cold War to Star Wars
Perhaps the most important question--for present policy-makers as well as historians--posed by the presidency of Ronald Reagan is what role he played in ending the cold war.
Jun 10, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
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PEOPLE'S HISTORY: NO TO WAR Boston
Jun 2, 2004 / David Cole, Jonathan Schell, Our Readers, and Abraham Brumberg
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Many people (mostly Republicans) say (mostly to Democrats) that it's wrong to "politicize" the war in Iraq. But politicizing the war is exactly what should now occur.
May 27, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
On April 28 the subject of torture was discussed in oral arguments before the Supreme Court.
May 13, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Halfway through Tim Russert's hourlong interview with Demo- cratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry on April 18, there was an exchange that revealed in microcosm some of...
Apr 22, 2004 / Jonathan Schell