Janey Got Her Gun Janey Got Her Gun

Michael Kimmel served as the Justice Department's expert witness on gender issues in the VMI and Citadel litigation.

Jun 1, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kimmel

Block That Rush! Block That Rush!

I suppose it would be in my financial interest if Rush Limbaugh were to get his wish and become part of the broadcast team for ABC's Monday Night Football.

Jun 1, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Al Franken

Don’t Try This at Home Don’t Try This at Home

At 4 pm on Monday, May 22, Inigo Thomas posted an item in Slate wondering whether New York magazine's Michael Wolff's pan of Inside, the new website about the media not yet o

May 25, 2000 / Eric Alterman

Moms to NRA: Grow Up! Moms to NRA: Grow Up!

In the end, after months of waffling, I violated my principles and went to the Million Mom March for gun control--make that "common-sense gun control." I've never liked maternali...

May 25, 2000 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Racial Justice 101 Racial Justice 101

In a presidential election year, few issues inspire more citizen anguish and less political substance than public education. This year is no exception.

May 18, 2000 / The Editors

Disinterestedness Dies Disinterestedness Dies

When, in 1980, George Will was discovered to be coaching Ronald Reagan on debating tactics one minute and pronouncing him a "thoroughbred performer" the next, journalists profess...

May 18, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman

School Colors School Colors

How can we respond most effectively to right-wing assaults on the premises of public education?

Amy Wilkins: The way that you deal with th

May 18, 2000 / Feature / Luis Garden Acosta, Lisa Delpit, Harold Levy, Adam Urbanski, Deborah Wei, Amy Wilkins, and Herbert Kohl

Giving Charter Schools a Chance Giving Charter Schools a Chance

Ask a supporter of charter schools whether that vogue new concept holds promise for inner-city children.

May 18, 2000 / Feature / Jonathan Schorr

Who’s Vouching for Vouchers? Who’s Vouching for Vouchers?

Cammillia Mays is an African-American single parent who, like millions of parents across the country, faced a difficult decision when her daughter turned 4 years old.

May 18, 2000 / Feature / Barbara Miner

Testing, Testing Testing, Testing

With education among the electorate's top priorities, the phrase "higher standards" has become ubiquitous in political campaigns across the country.

May 18, 2000 / Feature / Gary Orfield and Johanna Wald