War and Peace

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

Many people (mostly Republicans) say (mostly to Democrats) that it's wrong to "politicize" the war in Iraq. But politicizing the war is exactly what should now occur.

May 27, 2004 / Jonathan Schell

Sham Plan for Iraq Sham Plan for Iraq

The "new" Bush plan to "help Iraq achieve democracy and freedom," far from laying out the definite steps needed to resolve the Iraq crisis, instead sets the stage for continuing ...

May 27, 2004 / The Editors

On the Rupture of Relations Between Ahmad Chalabi and the United States of America On the Rupture of Relations Between Ahmad Chalabi and the United States of America

The learned Wolfowitz and Perle, it seems, Made Chalabi the hero of their dreams. Yes, all the Sissy Hawks were glad to sup On cockamamie tales that he served up.

May 27, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Chalabi’s Long, Costly Charade Chalabi’s Long, Costly Charade

Can it get any more bizarre?

May 25, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Metaphysical Couple The Metaphysical Couple

This book has a past, which begins at least in 1995, when Elzbieta Ettinger brought out a controversial account of the unpublished correspondence between Hannah Arendt and Martin...

May 20, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Carol Brightman

The North Korean Conundrum The North Korean Conundrum

In the prevailing American stereotype, North Korea is a failing Stalinist dictatorship held together only by the ruthless repression of a mad ruler who dreams of firing nuclear w...

May 20, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Selig S. Harrison

Robert Silvers

The Rebirth of the NYRB The Rebirth of the NYRB

The highbrow literary magazine has re-emerged as a combative political actor.

May 20, 2004 / Feature / Scott Sherman

Hawks Eating Crow Hawks Eating Crow

The Bush Administration has not made it easy on its supporters. David Brooks now admits that he was gripped with a "childish fantasy" about Iraq.

May 20, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman

Do You Feel a Draft? Do You Feel a Draft?

The main effect of bringing back the draft would be to further militarize the nation.

May 20, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Coalition Authority Explains Democracy to the Iraqi People The Coalition Authority Explains Democracy to the Iraqi People

We'll give you back the country soon. Your leaders at the end of June Will be there democratically. We'll let you know soon who they'll be.

May 20, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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