Israel, There and Here Israel, There and Here

Refugee camp invasions. Suicide bombers. House demolitions. Suicide bombers. Arrests of children, curfews, roadblocks, collective punishments, dropping one-ton bombs on densely...

Aug 1, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt

9/11: The Satire 9/11: The Satire

I don't know if it's some childhood image left over from Victory at Sea or from a book of pictures my uncle brought back from the service, but when I think about the war in the Pa...

Aug 1, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Hal Gelb

In Cold Type In Cold Type

It seems a long time ago that I stocked my pantry (pantry is a concept in Manhattan, not a reality) with two weeks' worth of emergency food (including powdered milk, an oddly c...

Aug 1, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Amy Wilentz

Brits and Drugs Brits and Drugs

"Tell me about the hash bars."
"OK, what do you want to know?"
"It's legal there, right?"
"It's legal, but it ain't 100 percent legal."

Jul 31, 2002 / Feature / Stacey Butterfield

What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?

Roane Carey has edited two collections of writings on the Middle East: The New Intifada (Verso, 2001) and The Other Israel (The New Press, 2002).

Jul 25, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Roane Carey

Mexico Opens the Files Mexico Opens the Files

Now that a freedom of information bill has been passed, Mexico faces its real battle: convincing the public to use it.

Jul 18, 2002 / Kate Doyle

War in Colombia’s Oilfields War in Colombia’s Oilfields

Counterinsurgency aid will be a big boost to Occidental Petroleum.

Jul 18, 2002 / Feature / Steven Dudley

A Different Israel A Different Israel

"How do you feel, being there?" my friend asked on the phone from America...

Jul 18, 2002 / Martha C. Nussbaum

Bennett’s Pledge of Allegiance Bennett’s Pledge of Allegiance

Jul 18, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Marcus G. Raskin

Our Gang in Venezuela? Our Gang in Venezuela?

The National Endowment for Democracy has been busy--and far from alone.

Jul 18, 2002 / Feature / David Corn