Press Watch Press Watch
The Times fans the flames of public fear around the anthrax attacks.
Nov 29, 2001 / Michael Massing
The Army’s Dream Lab The Army’s Dream Lab
The Institute for Creative Technologies makes Star Wars–type simulations for Army personnel
Nov 21, 2001 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa) Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa)
George W. Bush, whose administration is addicted to secrecy, wants presidential papers classified indefinitely, not for the usual 12 years.
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Where Were They When It Counted? Where Were They When It Counted?
Bush Administration hijacks the Constitution with the Patriot Act and military tribunals; our supine media wakes up (briefly); Congress sleeps
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Letter From Ground Zero: November 21, 2001 Letter From Ground Zero: November 21, 2001
The sudden and unexpected collapse of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Nov 21, 2001 / Jonathan Schell
Uncle Ben Goes to War Uncle Ben Goes to War
The Bush administration is trying to win hearts and minds—through a carefully stage-managed media campaign.
Nov 15, 2001 / Michael Massing
Images in a Rearview Mirror Images in a Rearview Mirror
Events in the recent past are receding as the ominous future comes into focus.
Nov 15, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Press Watch Press Watch
Opinion journalism is pushing the conversation about war to the right.
Nov 8, 2001 / Michael Massing
Letter From Ground Zero: November 8, 2001 Letter From Ground Zero: November 8, 2001
The "war on terror" is causing an escalation of retaliatory thinking.
Nov 8, 2001 / Jonathan Schell
Le Pouvoir Est Dans La Rue? Le Pouvoir Est Dans La Rue?
Be wary when pundits talk of 'The Street.'
Nov 1, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens