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Spending for Growth Spending for Growth

One of the great disappointments of recent decades is that Democrats have more or less swallowed whole the underlying economic theories of their Republican rivals.

Oct 24, 2002 / Jeff Madrick

Can You Spell Cannon Fodder? Can You Spell Cannon Fodder?

The New York City public school system doesn't have the money, time or organizational skills to make sure every child has a dictionary--or a desk.

Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Rockin’ in the Free World Rockin’ in the Free World

In a weapons producing nation under Jesus In the fabled crucible of the free world Camera crews search for clues amid the detritus And entertainment shapes the land

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Hawks at the Washington Post Hawks at the Washington Post

The house organ for America's political class is pushing Bush's case for war.

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing

Home on the Range Home on the Range

There's a joke circulating on the Internet: A grandmother overhears her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows go like this: "You have the right to remain...

Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

The NRA Sees Room to Grow As Faithful Adjunct to the GOP The NRA Sees Room to Grow As Faithful Adjunct to the GOP

It's filling the grassroots role once played by the Christian Coalition.

Oct 17, 2002 / Feature / Dick Dahl

In the Name of My Father I Cannot Forgive In the Name of My Father I Cannot Forgive

Even after twenty-five years, the bitter taste of Argentina's "dirty war" lingers.

Oct 17, 2002 / Feature / Héctor Timerman

Fire at Will Fire at Will

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Oct 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Legal Jeopardy Legal Jeopardy

The military needs more lawyers. More accurately, the Defense Department wants military recruiters to recruit law students on campus and through official channels.

Oct 17, 2002 / Kristin Eliasberg

Human Rights at the UN Human Rights at the UN

The day after Mary Robinson stepped down as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, forced out by determined pressure from Washington, George W.

Oct 17, 2002 / Ian Williams

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