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
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
Blind Faith Blind Faith
From the moment when Mel Gibson began promoting The Passion of the Christ--was it only ten years ago?--he has insisted that his goal was to be true to the Gospel text.
Feb 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Letter From Paris Letter From Paris
In the form of a law regarding the wearing of the Islamic hijab, women's bodies are a battlefield--again.
Feb 26, 2004 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
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
Lord Knows What Robertson Wants Lord Knows What Robertson Wants
When televangelist gloated about a Bush 'blowout' delivered by God, perhaps it was a heaven-sent warning.
Jan 7, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Losing Friends in Indonesia Losing Friends in Indonesia
Even moderates who have denounced terrorism fear being seen as US puppets.
Dec 11, 2003 / Feature / Suzanne Charlé
Women Under Siege Women Under Siege
Fears grow, hopes dim, in occupied Iraq.
Dec 11, 2003 / Feature / Lauren Sandler
In Defense of the Law of Return In Defense of the Law of Return
It is Israel's compensatory response to the truth of Jewish experience.
Dec 4, 2003 / Feature / Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Bush’s Religious Language Bush’s Religious Language
George W. Bush began to take part in a Bible study group in 1985, after two decades of binge drinking. For two years he studied the Scriptures and put his heavy drinking behind h...
Dec 4, 2003 / Juan Stam