Liberating Vieques Liberating Vieques
When George W. Bush announced from Sweden on June 14 that he planned to pull the US Navy out of the Puerto Rican island of Vieques by 2003, it struck some as odd when he referred ...
Jun 21, 2001 / Angelo Falcón
Rogue Nation Rogue Nation
News that the United States has been voted off the UN Human Rights Commission and the UN international drug monitoring board has elicited vows of revenge from conservatives in Con...
May 10, 2001 / The Editors
Leave No Child Behind? Leave No Child Behind?
I scanned all the cheap effusions that followed the Bob Kerrey disclosures, looking for just one mention of just one name. Ron Ridenhour. Ron was the GI who got wind of the My La...
May 10, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Time to Bring the Troops Home Time to Bring the Troops Home
America's provocative military posture in Asia makes war with China more likely.
Apr 26, 2001 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson
The Emperor’s Old Clothes The Emperor’s Old Clothes
Bush's national security advisers aren't up to the tasks before them.
Feb 1, 2001 / Feature / Bruce Cumings
Powell’s Secret Coup Powell’s Secret Coup
The coronation of Colin Powell will probably not be interrupted by any of the specific questions about his mediocre and sometimes sinister past that were so well phrased by David C...
Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Questions for Powell Questions for Powell
Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell needs to explain his participation in several sordid episodes of the United States' past.
Dec 22, 2000 / David Corn
Search and Destroy Search and Destroy
Gay-Baiting in the Military Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Jun 22, 2000 / Feature / Doug Ireland
Exacting ‘the Price of Liberty…’ Exacting ‘the Price of Liberty…’
Generals and admirals often tell us that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, but they sure don't appreciate being on its business end.
Jun 1, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
Janey Got Her Gun Janey Got Her Gun
Michael Kimmel served as the Justice Department's expert witness on gender issues in the VMI and Citadel litigation.
Jun 1, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kimmel