Gore’s Supreme Challenge Gore’s Supreme Challenge
If I had been so bold as to have wagered that Al Gore would succeed in the latest Supreme Court round, I would have quickly called my bookie this morning after breakfasting in the...
Dec 11, 2001 / David Corn
No Finality Without Fairness No Finality Without Fairness
The US Supreme Court's stunning 5-4 stay Saturday of the Florida undervote count--less than 24 hours after the equally stunning Florida Supreme Court decision ordering that same...
Dec 9, 2001 / Bruce Shapiro
More Juice? More Juice?
What plagued the O.J. Simpson trial—corruption, malfeasance and a breakdown of the rule of law—is exactly what the 'war on terror' is achieving in its blind que...
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
‘Objectivity’ RIP ‘Objectivity’ RIP
As the country tilts toward war, media voices are craven in their obsequiousness.
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Deported… Disappeared? Deported… Disappeared?
Recently deported, Ghasson Dahduli is now missing in Jordanian custody, and his family worries about what he's being subjected to.
Dec 7, 2001 / Amy Bach
Lessons in Islam From India Lessons in Islam From India
Disdained by the majority culture, Muslims turn for self-respect to absolutism.
Dec 7, 2001 / Feature / Akeel Bilgrami
Religion and the War Against Evil Religion and the War Against Evil
'Modernity' isn't the archfiend. But as often preached, it appears so to many.
Dec 7, 2001 / Feature / Harvey Cox
Reaping the Whirlwind Reaping the Whirlwind
As Washington casts its glance on the Israel-Palestine situation, the usual aspersions against Palestinians are uttered again.
Dec 7, 2001 / The Editors
Press Watch Press Watch
Cable news peddles a soft-shoe rendition of what matters on the global stage, with certain exceptions.
Dec 7, 2001 / Michael Massing
Ashcroft Skates Ashcroft Skates
Cowed Democrats fail to confront Ashcroft's civil liberties violations.
Dec 6, 2001 / Feature / David Corn