Grand Illusion Grand Illusion
André Malraux incarnated a certain ideal of "the French intellectual." A writer of international renown, he distinguished himself as a man of action before going on to bec...
Feb 10, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stefan Collini
Getting the Purple Finger Getting the Purple Finger
"The Iraqi people gave America the biggest 'thank you' in the best way we could have hoped for." Reading this election analysis from Betsy Hart, a columnist for the Scripps Howar...
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Introspection is not the purpose of this occasional column, but a moment of it seems appropriate in the wake of the election recently held in Iraq.
Feb 10, 2005 / Jonathan Schell
The UN ‘Scandal’ Report The UN ‘Scandal’ Report
Conservatives' persistent complaints about the United Nations' alleged lack of transparency are belied by the Interim Report of Paul Volcker's Independent Inquiry Committee into ...
Feb 10, 2005 / Ian Williams
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
Given the planetary reach (or do I mean grasp?) of George W.
Feb 10, 2005 / Tom Engelhardt
Democrats & Withdrawal Democrats & Withdrawal
In the time since the historic election in Iraq, several liberal Democrats in Congress have been trying to kick-start a national debate--or at least a Congressional debate--on wi...
Feb 10, 2005 / David Corn
Law of Unintended Consequences Law of Unintended Consequences
Careful what you wish for in Iraq.
Feb 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
PNAC’s Happy Warriors PNAC’s Happy Warriors
The neocon think tank's recent call for an increase in troop strength is myopic.
Feb 5, 2005 / Feature / Jason Vest
In Cold Blood In Cold Blood
Daphne Eviatar has written on Africa for the New York Times Magazine and the Boston Globe, among other publications. She last wrote for The Nation on Angola.
Feb 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daphne Eviatar
Democracy Flowers in the Middle East Democracy Flowers in the Middle East
So now this election is done. What will follow it--maybe a Reversal so women can drive Cars in Saudi Arabia?
Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin