Society

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

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