The Martyrdom of Che Guevara The Martyrdom of Che Guevara
The CIA's role in his assassination managed to turn a failed--and flawed--guerrilla fighter into an enduring symbol of resistance to oppression.
Oct 10, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bonehead U Bonehead U
Forget about raising money for actual teaching or research. Institutions of higher learning would rather troll for money for their sports teams.
Oct 8, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
GOP No Longer Acknowledging Existence of Non-Caucasians GOP No Longer Acknowledging Existence of Non-Caucasians
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Ward Sutton
How Different Are the Top Three Dems? How Different Are the Top Three Dems?
Clinton, Edwards, Obama: behind the branding, they're more similar than you think.
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Toothless in Babylon Toothless in Babylon
In the gray dawn of the twenty-first century, only a handful of lawmakers dare to stand up and be counted on matters of war and peace.
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary
Newtie, we hardly knew ye.
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Against Happiness Against Happiness
Women are less happy than we used to be. But given the state of the world, perhaps if we had a little more worry and a little less happy, we'd be better off.
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch
The Sick Knicks The Sick Knicks
Exposed in court as sex harassers, the coach and owner of a storied basketball team have turned Madison Square Garden into a toxic workplace.
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
The State Department’s Hired Guns The State Department’s Hired Guns
Why did the State Department tolerate--and pay to conceal--the crimes of its Blackwater guards in Iraq?
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer