Politics

Dire Consequences Dire Consequences

This soon-to-be-classic Ed Sorel cartoon is available only in our print edition. Sorry!

May 23, 2002 / Edward Sorel

Rebel With a Cause Rebel With a Cause

The re-education of former World Bank chief economist Joseph Stiglitz.

May 23, 2002 / Feature / Eyal Press

As the Press Turns As the Press Turns

Quick, pinch me--am I still living in the same country? Reading and watching the same media? This "Bob Woodward" fellow who co-wrote a tough piece in the May 18 Washington Post...

May 23, 2002 / Michael Tomasky

Dick Cheney’s Primer on the Constitution Dick Cheney’s Primer on the Constitution

So what's it called if during war you criticize the President for any reason? Treason. And how long does this war go on (and this is where this theory's really pretty clever)? ...

May 23, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?

Pick: THE PARANOID STYLE IN AMERICAN POLITICS and Other Essays.

May 23, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Gene Santoro

The ‘Talibanization’ of Bangladesh The ‘Talibanization’ of Bangladesh

"I stand before you all today with a heavy heart to tell the tales of the endless raging minority cleansing campaign," declared Dwijen Bhattacharjya at the International Conferenc...

May 18, 2002 / Feature / Ruth Baldwin

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

Journeys With Fecklessness Journeys With Fecklessness

The essential mystery of the 2000 election has always been this: How in the world did George W. Bush ever get close enough to invite the Republican-appointed majority on the Su...

May 16, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

Israel and ‘Anti-Semitism’ Israel and ‘Anti-Semitism’

Right in the wake of House majority leader Dick Armey's explicit call for several million Palestinians to be booted out of the West Bank, and East Jerusalem and Gaza as well, c...

May 16, 2002 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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