Playing by the Numbers Playing by the Numbers
My friend L., a magistrate in Britain, is appalled by American-style sentencing, which has taken hold there recently.
Feb 24, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Ambassador John Negroponte’s Intelligence on the Subject of Torture and Murder Squads Ambassador John Negroponte’s Intelligence on the Subject of Torture and Murder Squads
The man who's just been put in charge Of knowing all will now assure us That he knew nothing--nada, zip-- When he was stationed in Honduras.
Feb 24, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Back to Salem Back to Salem
Off goes former Father Paul Shanley to state prison in Massachusetts for twelve to fifteen years, convicted of digitally raping and otherwise sexually abusing Paul Busa two decad...
Feb 17, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice, who is cold as ice, is precise with her advice. Yes, she is quite precise, and, yes, she's cold as ice.
Feb 17, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What We Don’t Know About 9/11 Hurts Us What We Don’t Know About 9/11 Hurts Us
Would George W. Bush have been re-elected President if the public understood how much responsibility his Administration bears for allowing the 9/11 attacks to succeed?
Feb 16, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Getting the Purple Finger Getting the Purple Finger
"The Iraqi people gave America the biggest 'thank you' in the best way we could have hoped for." Reading this election analysis from Betsy Hart, a columnist for the Scripps Howar...
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein
Better Red Than Dead? Better Red Than Dead?
The United States government is currently run by a group of people for whom verifiable truth holds no particular privilege over ideologically inspired nonsense.
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Eric Alterman
Power and the Word Power and the Word
A few weeks ago, if you recall, Britain's Prince Harry was having himself a high old time at a Colonials and Natives party to which he came costumed as a Nazi officer.
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Tabloid Reader Responds to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Announcement That He’s Appealing the Decision Making Gay Marriage Legal in New York A Tabloid Reader Responds to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Announcement That He’s Appealing the Decision Making Gay Marriage Legal in New York
Though Mike must do what he thinks right, A lot of us think it's a pity, Since we were hoping SpongeBob might Decide to marry in the city.
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Law of Unintended Consequences Law of Unintended Consequences
Careful what you wish for in Iraq.
Feb 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer