The Maharani of Muck The Maharani of Muck
Perched elegantly on an exotic throw pillow in her seaside Bombay apartment, the Arabian Sea breeze gently ruffling her long black hair, Shobhaa De looks like one of the seductre...
May 27, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Miranda Kennedy
NYT: ‘Maybe We Did Screw Up a Little’ NYT: ‘Maybe We Did Screw Up a Little’
On May 26 the New York Times finally hitched up its pants, took a deep breath and issued an editorial declaration of moderate regret for its role in boosting the case for war on ...
May 27, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
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
On Israel On Israel
Is there any sense in the independence of one people at the expense of the fundamental rights of the other?
May 24, 2004 / Daniel Barenboim
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This book has a past, which begins at least in 1995, when Elzbieta Ettinger brought out a controversial account of the unpublished correspondence between Hannah Arendt and Martin...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
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