Articles

Explaining ‘The Magician’ Explaining ‘The Magician’

Thomas Mann's popularity has been going the way of the Buddenbrooks family business. It is in decline.

Jan 9, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Paul Reitter

The Fix at Ground Zero The Fix at Ground Zero

The second year of machinations at the World Trade Center site has gotten off to a vigorous start.

Jan 9, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Philip Nobel

He’s No Wellstone He’s No Wellstone

Minnesota's new senator, Norm Coleman, is a dealmaker with ambitions.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / David Rubenstein

A Dangerous Game in Korea A Dangerous Game in Korea

US policies are fanning anti-Americanism in both the South and the North.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock

Tax the Plutocrats! Tax the Plutocrats!

Money is needed for social programs. And the rich have more than their share.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

An African-American Appeal for Peace An African-American Appeal for Peace

It's time to come up with a new notion of civil rights and peaceful negotiation.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Walter Mosley

The Roamin’ Empire The Roamin’ Empire

During the 2000 campaign, candidate George W. Bush proclaimed that America must be "humble in how we treat nations that are figuring out how to chart their own course." But tha...

Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman

They Know When You Are Sleeping They Know When You Are Sleeping

One of my cherished childhood memories is of my petite, polite mother closing the front door firmly on two hulking FBI agents who wanted to come in and ask her questions.

Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Going Down the Road Going Down the Road

During my days as Texas agriculture commissioner, a farmer pointed out to me that you can count the seeds in an apple, but you can't count the apples in a seed.

Jan 9, 2003 / Jim Hightower

Dixiecrats and the GOP Dixiecrats and the GOP

Why should anyone have been surprised that the senator who led the Republican Party of 2002 paid homage to the States Rights Party of 1948? Those Dixiecrats fatally extolled by...

Jan 9, 2003 / Diane McWhorter

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