The New Politics of September 11 The New Politics of September 11
Since September 11, George W. Bush's political team and their Republican allies have used every trick to exploit the tragedy for political advantage.
May 17, 2002 / John Nichols
US and Evil Axis–Allies for Abstinence US and Evil Axis–Allies for Abstinence
President Dubya loves to crusade against the "axis of evil" in his war on terrorism--but he formed an unholy alliance with the countries that make up the "axis" to declare war on...
May 16, 2002 / Feature / Doug Ireland
Letters Letters
DENNIS KUCINICH--BOY WONDER Longwood, Fla. I just finished Studs Terkel's valentine to Dennis Kucinich ["Kucinich Is the One," May 6]. In the '60s I was on ...
May 16, 2002 / Our Readers
Racial Prescriptions Racial Prescriptions
A recent front-page story in the Boston Globe proclaimed that New England leads the nation in Ritalin prescription levels. Somewhat to my surprise, the prevalence of Ritalin in...
May 16, 2002 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Solution at Last A Solution at Last
Likud says it does not anticipate That Palestinians will have a state. So they, in turn, are meant to stop this shrying, And try to make their peace with occupying.
May 16, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Onward, Christian Soldiers Onward, Christian Soldiers
In anticipation of the Second Coming, evangelicals leap to Israel's defense.
May 16, 2002 / Feature / Deanne Stillman
The Band’s Long Waltz The Band’s Long Waltz
When I first saw The Last Waltz in 1978, I almost walked out, although I was a fan of both director Martin Scorsese and The Band. I admit I was one of the folks whose tickets for...
May 16, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Gene Santoro
Futbol Futbol
As if to move a flexible sphere from here to there with unassisted head and foot were natural and obvious. As if a dance could always bow to resolute constraint and never be dance...
May 16, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Alfred Corn
Homeland Security X 50 Homeland Security X 50
State officials rush to declare their own versions of the "war on terror."
DC’s Virtual Panopticon DC’s Virtual Panopticon
A camera system in the nation's capital is making civil libertarians nervous.
May 16, 2002 / Feature / Christian Parenti