Tweedledee, Indeed Tweedledee, Indeed
My dictionary defines "myopia" as "a lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning." This would have been a pretty good definition of the accusation...
Mar 22, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Three Gentlemen of Venona Three Gentlemen of Venona
Three Gentlemen of Venona San Francisco While Stephen Schwartz does a good job of tearing apart the Venona book by Herbert Romerstein and Eric Breindel, he praises the...
Mar 15, 2001 / Stephen Schwartz, Morton Sobell, and John Lowenthal
Our Mobsters, Ourselves Our Mobsters, Ourselves
Why The Sopranos is therapeutic TV.
Mar 15, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Ellen Willis
Middle East Peace Talk Middle East Peace Talk
Ariel Sharon's election as Israeli Prime Minister insures a prolonged pause in progress toward Israeli-Palestinian peace. While awaiting his successor, politicians and commentator...
Mar 15, 2001 / John V. Whitbeck
Will Jodie Whitewash Leni? Will Jodie Whitewash Leni?
Hitler's filmmaker is Foster's fixation.
Mar 15, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Amy Wallace
On the White House Dress Code On the White House Dress Code
The President's demanding proper dress-- A tie, a coat, a shine on shoes or boots. Some citizens may find this a relief: We've now returned to government by suits.
Mar 15, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
SAT–A Failing Test SAT–A Failing Test
Educators have long known the rap sheet on the SAT, the college entrance exam that millions of young people have taken as a rite of passage for some seventy-five years. Since its ...
Mar 15, 2001 / Peter Sacks
Reelpolitics Reelpolitics
Cinematic activism is enjoying a comeback.
Mar 15, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Alissa Quart
Letters to the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives Letters to the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives
Honored Infidel, In the near future we plan to expand our faith-based initiative, Holy Terror Sandblasting and Demolition Corp. New York Ci...
Mar 15, 2001 / Column / Katha Pollitt
In Fact… In Fact…
CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATE As the Senate geared up for a debate on the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill (McFein for short), which bans soft money, Democratic Senator Rob...
Mar 15, 2001 / The Editors