Endless Military Superiority Endless Military Superiority
The new defense doctrine calls for meeting any threat, anywhere, at any time.
Jun 27, 2002 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
The New Bush Doctrine The New Bush Doctrine
Fighting terrorism requires new thinking but not a US imperial role.
Jun 27, 2002 / Feature / Richard Falk
Framed by the FBI Framed by the FBI
The $4.4 million damages award in June against FBI agents and Oakland police for violating the constitutional rights of environmental activists Darryl Cherney and Judi Bari, wrong...
Jun 20, 2002 / James X. Dempsey
War on Iraq Is Wrong War on Iraq Is Wrong
If the Bush Administration has its way, Iraq will be the first test of its new doctrine of pre-emption. To adopt such a destabilizing strategy is profoundly contrary to our interes...
Jun 20, 2002 / The Editors
Islam’s Divided Crescent Islam’s Divided Crescent
On September 23, 2001, midpoint between the horrific events of September 11 and the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, the New York Times ran an intriguing headline. "Forget the...
Jun 20, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Anthony Arnove
Home Security System Home Security System
The timing of George W. Bush's proposal for a Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security--hastily unveiled when revelations about FBI lapses were hitting the front pages--smack...
Jun 13, 2002 / The Editors
Advice and Consent Advice and Consent
Senator Russ Feingold had hoped the Senate Democratic leadership would challenge George W. Bush's decision to withdraw the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. At...
Jun 13, 2002 / John Nichols
The Growing Nuclear Peril The Growing Nuclear Peril
A more virulent nuclear era has superseded the perils of the cold war.
Jun 6, 2002 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Leash the FBI Leash the FBI
The FBI has come under harsh criticism in recent weeks for its failure to act on information that might have enabled it to thwart the September 11 attacks. Rather than deny the cr...
Jun 6, 2002 / David Cole
Saying No to Nuclear Arms Saying No to Nuclear Arms
Calls for an end to nuclear weapons are growing--including in Washington.
Jun 6, 2002 / Feature / Raffi Khatchadourian