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Protesting Black Hawk Down Protesting Black Hawk Down

It's one thing to have Somali groups protesting Black Hawk Down for what they say is an inaccurate and racist portrayal of Somalis.

Feb 21, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Adrian Brune

Bush’s War in Afghanistan: A Case of Big Mission Creep? Bush’s War in Afghanistan: A Case of Big Mission Creep?

Did the United States recently engage in an illegal act of war? On February 19, "The New York Times" placed on its front page a story headlined, "In...

Feb 20, 2002 / David Corn

Making Money, the Bush Way Making Money, the Bush Way

You have to hand it to George Bush the senior for hustle. Back in 1998, he took at least $80,000 in stock from Global Crossing in return for speaking for the company in Tokyo.

Feb 19, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

From Muckraker to Mayor From Muckraker to Mayor

As a take-no-prisoners political columnist for an alternative newspaper in Dallas, Laura Miller made mayors miserable. She declared city officials "brain dead" and portrayed them ...

Feb 18, 2002 / John Nichols

Reflections on ‘Containment’ Reflections on ‘Containment’

Bush will have trouble in the long run selling the "axis of evil" and other myths.

Feb 14, 2002 / Feature / Bruce Cumings

Nation Notes Nation Notes

On page 8 you'll see a new monthly feature by Jim Hightower, "Going Down the Road." Jim's been called America's favorite populist. He's been editor of The Texas Observer, presiden...

Feb 14, 2002 / The Editors

In Our Orbit In Our Orbit

"Did you hear the one about the theft of the American presidency?" teases The Nation's Washington correspondent, John Nichols, at the start of his entertaining recounting of the 2...

Feb 14, 2002 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

Real Reform Post-Enron Real Reform Post-Enron

As the House of Representatives was about to begin debating a modest campaign finance reform bill, former Enron CEO Kenneth Lay was taking the Fifth before the Senate commerce co...

Feb 14, 2002 / The Editors

Following Doctors’ Orders Following Doctors’ Orders

It's the largest profession in healthcare. It's the largest female profession in America. But despite its tremendous importance and impact, most people know very little about con...

Feb 14, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Suzanne Gordon

Listening In on the WEF Listening In on the WEF

As January turned into February, the most important people in the world gathered themselves together in midtown Manhattan for the annual World Economic Forum. Normally held in Da...

Feb 14, 2002 / Doug Henwood

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