Brown v. Board of Education: The Climax of an Era Brown v. Board of Education: The Climax of an Era
The Supreme Court says separate but equal is inherently unequal.
Apr 14, 2004 / Various Contributors
Uncommon Ground Uncommon Ground
A friend who lives in Paris forwarded me an item from the Internet, concerning a singles ad that had allegedly appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Mar 18, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Protocols of Mel Gibson The Protocols of Mel Gibson
My friends had one question for me after I saw Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ: Is it anti-Semitic?
Mar 11, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Advertisements for Myself Advertisements for Myself
Solo theatrical performances are like ads. Everyone claims to hate them but nevertheless finds the good ones irresistible. A good ad acts like a tonic, making a new idea easy to sw...
Mar 4, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Kalb
Notes of a Native Daughter Notes of a Native Daughter
The title does neither the book nor its author any favors.
Mar 4, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Gene Seymour
A Passion for Hatred That Mocks Christ’s Message A Passion for Hatred That Mocks Christ’s Message
Mel Gibson's movie is a blood libel against the Jewish people.
Mar 2, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Was Strom a Rapist? Was Strom a Rapist?
Months after Strom Thurmond's African-American daughter, Essie Mae Washington-Williams, stepped into history, commentators continue to step around the most explosive aspect of ...
Feb 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Brown Like Me? Brown Like Me?
The Iowa Brown and Black Forum.
Feb 19, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Ed Morales
The Myth of the New Anti-Semitism The Myth of the New Anti-Semitism
In 1879 the German journalist Wilhelm Marr, a former socialist and anarchist, founded an organization that was novel in two ways.
Jan 15, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Brian Klug
The Closest of Strangers The Closest of Strangers
Tony Kushner's latest play, Caroline, or Change, left me contemplating its curious title, which suggests an indecisive playwright. Why not just Caroline, or simply Change?
Jan 8, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Baz Dreisinger