Society

Who Owns Water? Who Owns Water?

Privatization must be stopped, and water declared the common property of all.

Aug 15, 2002 / Feature / Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke

State Judges for Sale State Judges for Sale

In the 39 states that elect appellate judges, politicization of the bench is growing.

Aug 15, 2002 / Feature / Michael Scherer

Beauty Tips and Politics Beauty Tips and Politics

Hot media news: Women want hard-hitting reports on issues that affect them.

Aug 15, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Lauren Sandler

Justice Denied in Egypt Justice Denied in Egypt

Saad Eddin Ibrahim prepared a statement to close his trial in front of the Egyptian Supreme State Security Court, but the judge sentenced him before he had a chance to read it.

Aug 12, 2002 / Feature / Daniel Swift

Secret Arrests Are an Odious Concept Secret Arrests Are an Odious Concept

Following the September 11 attacks, the federal government rounded up more than 1,000 people and detained them without revealing their identities.

Aug 5, 2002 / The Editors

The Church’s Tug of War The Church’s Tug of War

Women are a driving force behind reform in the Catholic Church.

Aug 1, 2002 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

Bubble Capitalism Bubble Capitalism

One bubble burst, then another and another. Enron, Global Crossing, WorldCom. The rectitude of auditors--pop. Faith in corporate CEOs and stock market analysts--pop, pop. The self...

Aug 1, 2002 / The Editors

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney Lecture CEOs on Corporate Responsibility George W. Bush and Dick Cheney Lecture CEOs on Corporate Responsibility

"Creative accounting" is something we hate. From now on your numbers will have to be straight. No taking of options for stock you contrive To dump when insiders can tell it wi...

Aug 1, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Dying for Work Dying for Work

Close to 3,000 progressive activists from all walks of life joined Jim Hightower for his third "Rolling Thunder/Down-Home Democracy Tour" in Tucson on July 26.

Jul 31, 2002 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Brits and Drugs Brits and Drugs

"Tell me about the hash bars." "OK, what do you want to know?" "It's legal there, right?" "It's legal, but it ain't 100 percent legal."

Jul 31, 2002 / Feature / Stacey Butterfield

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