Material Mom Material Mom
"I want to do everything," Madonna said recently. I thought she was talking about positions. (I was a keen reader of her X-rated 1992 book of photography, Sex.) My twelve year ol...
Sep 19, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
First Cancún, Then Washington First Cancún, Then Washington
When the World Trade Organization's fifth ministerial conference in Cancun collapsed Sunday without reaching agreement on how to launch new free-trade initiatives, American activi...
Sep 16, 2003 / John Nichols
Johnny Cash’s Redemption Song Johnny Cash’s Redemption Song
Later this year, Rick Rubin's American Recordings label will release a collection of Johnny Cash songs including a collaboration between the legendary country singer and one of hi...
Sep 12, 2003 / John Nichols
Wesley Clark’s ‘High Noon’ Moment Wesley Clark’s ‘High Noon’ Moment
It was reported today that retired four-star General, ardent critic of Bush's national security policies, telegenic TV commentator, and recently declared Democrat Wesley Clark w...
Sep 12, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dirty Tricks in the War on Terror? Dirty Tricks in the War on Terror?
The rising death toll in Iraq, Israel and Palestine has kept media coverage of the War on Terror focused squarely on the Middle East. Lost in this reporting are serious allegati...
Sep 11, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Richard Perle: The Price of Arrogance? Richard Perle: The Price of Arrogance?
So, Richard Perle--a man whose arrogance knows no limits, whose countless op-eds and television appearances about the imminent threat Iraq posed to the US deceived the American p...
Sep 6, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Help Save Overtime Pay Help Save Overtime Pay
Lower pay, longer hours and unpredictable work schedules are some of the increased challenges working families will face if the Bush Administration is able to pass its proposed c...
Sep 6, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Battling Bush from the Grave Battling Bush from the Grave
(Update on "Sally Baron RIP") The AP reports explaining that Wisconsite Baron's family had asked that memorials in her honor be made to any organization working for the remova...
Sep 4, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Court Blocks FCC Media Rules Court Blocks FCC Media Rules
The Federal Communications Commission's attempt to implement rule changes that would permit big media companies to dramatically extend their control over communications in the Uni...
Sep 4, 2003 / John Nichols
America’s New Anti-Imperialists America’s New Anti-Imperialists
In 1898, the Anti-Imperialist League was established to oppose America's territorial expansion, especially the "liberation" of the Philippines from Spain. Long before a Presiden...
Sep 3, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel