Greedlock in Congress Greedlock in Congress
Single-payer healthcare is favored by the public, yet the insurance industry has too much to lose if it is enacted.
Feb 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Kip Sullivan
The Times and Wen Ho Lee The Times and Wen Ho Lee
The paper of record has a curiously difficult time reporting the 'Chinese espionage' case.
Feb 8, 2001 / Robert Scheer
Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary
His dream is an open northern border. But first, he must end southern poverty.
Feb 8, 2001 / Feature / Jerry W. Sanders
The West Indies The West Indies
A survey of films from this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Feb 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / B. Ruby Rich
Thompson’s Easy Ride Thompson’s Easy Ride
Tommy Thompson's track record as governor of Wisconsin bodes poorly for his tenure as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Feb 8, 2001 / Frances Fox Piven
In Fact… In Fact…
Christos Papoutsakis denied visa, Dr. James Pendergraft found guilty, Mexican President Vicente Fox, and Ralph Nader. Christos Papoutsakis Christos Papoutsakis
Feb 8, 2001 / The Editors
Ashcroft’s Brand of Justice Ashcroft’s Brand of Justice
John Ashcroft's new leadership of the Department of Justice signals hard tomes for come in the United States.
Feb 8, 2001 / The Editors
Porn’s Compassionate Conservatism Porn’s Compassionate Conservatism
With a more prudish administration assuming office, pornographers are carefully tailoring their product so as not to offend—or be the target of investigations.
Feb 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Mark Cromer
Chile and the End of Pinochet Chile and the End of Pinochet
The former dictator is charged at last, and human rights are the talk of the nation.
Feb 8, 2001 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Dancing With Wolves Dancing With Wolves
The Bush Administration is relying on falsehoods when making its case for opening up Alaska to drilling.
Feb 8, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn