Good News for Women Good News for Women
There was plenty of gloomy news for women in 2003. American women make just under 80 cents on the male dollar for full-time, year-round work.
Dec 24, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Crimes and Misdemeanors Crimes and Misdemeanors
An indispensable work of art, especially at this moment in our history, Errol Morris's new documentary declares its theme before you even step into the theater. The Fog of ...
Dec 24, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Reaction in the Justice Department to Federal Appeals Court Ruling ‘War on Terrorism’ Detention Policies Unconstitutional Reaction in the Justice Department to Federal Appeals Court Ruling ‘War on Terrorism’ Detention Policies Unconstitutional
A right to counsel and a right to trial? John Ashcroft wonders: How do you suppose We'll save our freedoms and our way of life If we start granting everybody those?
Dec 24, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Coverage for No One Coverage for No One
My patient John Elias, with a fixed income from Social Security and a small pension, is a perfect candidate for prescription drug coverage.
Dec 24, 2003 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Supermarket Showdown Supermarket Showdown
A joyless holiday season faces 70,000 unionized Southern and Central California supermarket workers who have been on strike or locked out since October 11.
Dec 24, 2003 / Marc Cooper
Election Matters Election Matters
Ralph Nader has finally figured out how to unite Democrats and Greens.
Dec 24, 2003 / John Nichols
Despair Is Not an Option Despair Is Not an Option
Many people believed at the time that the trauma of 9/11 would change the world. My feeling was that our American response would be far more crucial.
Dec 24, 2003 / William Sloane Coffin
Taking Liberties Taking Liberties
"Even in times of national emergency--indeed, particularly in such times--it is the obligation of the Judicial Branch to ensure the preservation of our constitutional values and...
Dec 24, 2003 / David Cole
Neoconning Us Again? Neoconning Us Again?
Libya's agreement to give up its weapons of mass destruction and open itself up to inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency is a welcome development.
Dec 24, 2003 / The Editors