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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

Butching up for Victory Butching up for Victory

Bush projects macho, but it looks forced. Could Howard Dean be the "it" candidate?

Jan 8, 2004 / Feature / Richard Goldstein

Baghdad Beat Baghdad Beat

There's a wonderful children's story by Roald Dahl titled Fantastic Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox is a wily fellow whose record of chicken theft has driven three local farmers to the point of...

Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair

Editor's Note: The Nation gives its columnists the widest possible latitude and, as readers know, their views are not always those of the magazine. In this instance, however, the e...

Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Lenny From Heaven Lenny From Heaven

Lenny Bruce, the potty-mouthed wit who turned stand-up comedy into social commentary, was posthumously pardoned yesterday by Gov. George E.

Jan 8, 2004 / Richard Lingeman

More Bad Judges More Bad Judges

Here comes the sequel to the Scalia Clones and Thomas Clowns.

Jan 8, 2004 / Jack Newfield

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

Journalists Take Flak in Iraq Journalists Take Flak in Iraq

Reporters say harassment and intimidation by American soldiers is growing.

Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Laura Rozen

Strip Till You Drop Strip Till You Drop

Teen girls are the target market for a new wave of stripper-inspired merchandise.

Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Alison Pollet and Page Hurwitz

Class Warfare Class Warfare

Labor studies programs are under attack by a well-financed right-wing campaign.

Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / David Bacon

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