Theocracy Lite Theocracy Lite
How can women be equal before Islamic law, according to which they are unequal?
Sep 1, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Bush’s War: The Levees Are Giving Way Bush’s War: The Levees Are Giving Way
The Bush Administration is tongue-tied because it doesn't know what lie to put out next.
Sep 1, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
A Robertson Republican A Robertson Republican
Bush's paean to his staunchest ally's murderous impulses, with apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan.
Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Iraq’s Fig-Leaf Constitution Iraq’s Fig-Leaf Constitution
Bush may crow about a new constitution, but he can't deny that autocrats, theocrats and terrorists are clearly in control.
Aug 30, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Midsummer Night’s Dream Midsummer Night’s Dream
A midsummer nightmare of the shiny-eyed zealots who would protect us from terror. Plus, summer reading for the President.
Aug 25, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Presidential Explanation of Patriotic Loafing A Presidential Explanation of Patriotic Loafing
The true and patriotic purpose of presidential loafing revealed.
Aug 25, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Red State Times, Continued The Red State Times, Continued
The so-called liberal New York Times bashed Bill Clinton every chance it got, and whitewashes Ed Meese. Go figure.
Aug 25, 2005 / Column / Eric Alterman
Judith Miller: Embedded Over Her Head Judith Miller: Embedded Over Her Head
The jailed reporter doesn't understand that a free press depends on the ability of reporters to protect honest witnesses--not to coddle government officials.
Aug 24, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bush’s Blind Spot on Iran Bush’s Blind Spot on Iran
Threatening Iran only strengthens the hand of hard-line nationalists and religious fundamentalists in Tehran.
Aug 18, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Terror’s Greatest Recruitment Tool Terror’s Greatest Recruitment Tool
Though many blame Britain's excessive tolerance for the recent terrorist attacks, the real problem is not too much multiculturalism but too little.
Aug 11, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein