Russell Simmons’s Rap Russell Simmons’s Rap
Russell Simmons, known for decades as Rush to his friends, is of average height and build for a man his age (45), with a cleanshaven face, bald dome and light complexion.
Dec 23, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Miles Marshall Lewis
Trifecta for Our Side Trifecta for Our Side
In moments of triumphant hubris, titans do themselves in.
Dec 18, 2002 / The Editors
Republican Anger at Trent Lott Republican Anger at Trent Lott
Republicans feel anger, unconcealed,
Because Trent Lott revealed what he revealed.
They've always reassured the racist clods
Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Healthcare for All–Now Healthcare for All–Now
If there were a firing squad for political rhetoric, the phrase "single payer" would have to be placed against the wall and blown away.
Dec 18, 2002 / David Corn
The ‘Public Interest’ The ‘Public Interest’
For years Pittsburghers have witnessed the low regard in which public television station WQED holds its second channel, WQEX.
Dec 18, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Bill O’Driscoll
It’s That Time Again… It’s That Time Again…
What a rotten year!
Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Raines of Fire Raines of Fire
New York Times executive editor Howell Raines shares, with his fellow liberal Southerner Al Gore, a talent for driving his opponents batty.
Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Moral Quandary The Moral Quandary
In late November, the journalism department at New York University hosted a forum on Iraq.
Dec 18, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing
New York, New York New York, New York
The economy of New York City still reels from the attack on September 11, to which has been added the economic effect of global recession and Wall Street's sharp decline.
Dec 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Mary Campbell Gallagher