After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say
It's a long way to 2008.
Jan 24, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Tale of Two Coaches A Tale of Two Coaches
Kudos to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy for being the first two black coaches to lead teams to the Superbowl. But hold the applause for the NFL.
Jan 23, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Bush’s Sacrifice Bush’s Sacrifice
Bush is soft-pedaling the idea of sacrifice as a way of making his war palatable to ordinary Americans. But the tactic isn't working all that well.
Jan 22, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Illogic of Empire The Illogic of Empire
Iraq is America's colonial war. Arguments for maintaining colonial rule in India are almost identical to the justifications offered for the continuing presence of US troops in Iraq...
Jan 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Gary Younge
The Verdict’s In on Bush The Verdict’s In on Bush
No State of the Union message can erase the world's dismal verdict on Bush and the Iraq War.
Jan 20, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Ayatollah D’Souza Ayatollah D’Souza
Dinesh D'Souza revs up the Republican base with a book arguing that lifestyles of the decadent left triggered Muslim anger that led to 9/11.
Jan 19, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The High Cost of the Home Team The High Cost of the Home Team
Big-money athletics cannot help but sabotage what our colleges and universities are for: instruction and research.
Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Get Carter! Iran, Too! Get Carter! Iran, Too!
The Israel lobby retains its grip inside the Beltway, but it's starting to lose its hold on the broader public debate.
Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference
It's not the surge we're worried about. It's the soldiers.
Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man Muhammad Ali: The Brand and the Man
The day The Champ turned 65 was marked by the release of a line of snack foods bearing his image. Lost in the hype was Muhammad Ali's proud history as a war resister.
Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin