The Fog of Cop-Out The Fog of Cop-Out
My dear friend and late Nation colleague Andrew Kopkind liked to tell how, skiing in Aspen at the height of the Vietnam War, he came round a bend and saw another skier, Defense S...
Jan 22, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Cockburn
Paul O’Neill, Truth-Teller Paul O’Neill, Truth-Teller
For those with a taste for learning the inner truth about White House politics, reading Paul O'Neill's story is like eating a bowl of peanuts--difficult to stop.
Jan 22, 2004 / Books & the Arts / William Greider
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
Saddam’s Inglorious End Saddam’s Inglorious End
"The enemies of a free Iraq have lost their leader," said George Bush following the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Dec 18, 2003 / The Editors
Have Yourself a Pentagon Xmas Have Yourself a Pentagon Xmas
'Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house The Special Forces team was inserted As quiet as a mouse.
Dec 18, 2003 / Nick Turse
Challenging ‘Pre-emption’ Challenging ‘Pre-emption’
The rising tide of anti-Americanism is attributable to the distrust engendered by this Bush doctrine.
Dec 15, 2003 / Senator Robert C. Byrd
Facing the Human Rights Abyss Facing the Human Rights Abyss
A report on the state of global human rights.
Dec 10, 2003 / Feature / Roger Normand
Occupational Hazards Occupational Hazards
One of the greatest paradoxes of the modern era is the relationship between science and rationalism.
Dec 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Omer Bartov
One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About
Supreme Commander Rove, despite his power, Watched, helpless, as his finest stunt went sour. Off San Diego, he'd arranged, with glee A perfect picture, Victory at Sea--
Dec 4, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Death Takes No Holiday in Iraq Death Takes No Holiday in Iraq
Click here for info on Robert Scheer's new book The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq.
Dec 3, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer