Rising Opposition to War Rising Opposition to War
At a press conference on January 20, only two days after thousands of Americans marched in cities and towns across the nation to oppose going to war with Iraq, Defense Secretar...
Jan 23, 2003 / The Editors
Reformers at Bay in Iran Reformers at Bay in Iran
In Iran, the name Abbas Abdi is inextricably linked with the word "reform." Although he's now a key ally of President Mohammad Khatami and an advocate of opening a dialogue wit...
Jan 23, 2003 / Noy Thrupkaew
A Win at Cracker Barrel A Win at Cracker Barrel
A lonely Cracker Barrel restaurant stands alongside the highway that runs near my house.
Jan 23, 2003 / M.V. Lee Badgett
War’s Collateral Damage War’s Collateral Damage
Among Washington insiders the odds of war with Iraq rise and fall daily--60-40, 50-50, 40-60.
Jan 16, 2003 / The Editors
Ryan’s Courage Ryan’s Courage
"Our capital system is haunted by the demon of error," Illinois Governor George Ryan said on January 11, clearing his state's death row as his final act of office.
Jan 16, 2003 / Bruce Shapiro
Crunch Time at the FCC Crunch Time at the FCC
One of the most important votes of 2003 will be cast not in Congress or in voting booths across the country but at the Federal Communications Commission.
Jan 16, 2003 / Michael J. Copps
Dissident or Apologist? Dissident or Apologist?
The Iraqi-American writer and Brandeis professor Kanan Makiya is nowadays considered by many in the United States to be the Iraqi dissident par excellence.
Jan 16, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Sinan Antoon