Letter From Iraq Letter From Iraq
I asked Fatima, a mother with nine children, all living with her husband and her sister in three rooms, "How are you preparing for the war?" She replies, "Oh, there is not much...
Jan 16, 2003 / Elizabeth Roberts
A Republican Discusses Taxes A Republican Discusses Taxes
Because they pay too much in taxes-- To feed the poor and fight the axis-- The rich are truly discommoded. It spoils the fun of being loaded.
Jan 16, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Iraq War Blowback Iraq War Blowback
A deeply disturbing development that has been buried under the debris of war talk is the fact that since 1998, in a major historical reversal, most of the deaths and injuries f...
Jan 16, 2003 / Saskia Sassen
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
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
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
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
Greens, Dems Don’t Dig Dugger Greens, Dems Don’t Dig Dugger
Sonoma, Calif.
Jan 15, 2003 / Alexander Cockburn, Our Readers, and Ronnie Dugger
Cities For Peace Cities For Peace
As the troop buildup continues, the antiwar movement has gone from emerging to here. Ruth Rosen was particularly optimistic in an op-ed in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle. The...
Jan 14, 2003 / Peter Rothberg
Class Warfare By (Fuzzy) Numbers Class Warfare By (Fuzzy) Numbers
How does he do it? Every day Ari Fleischer takes the stand--so to speak--but, luckily for him, it's not under oath. That is, he provides a briefing in the W...
Jan 14, 2003 / David Corn