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

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

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

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

Librarians Under Siege Librarians Under Siege

It used to be a matter of flashing a badge and appealing to patriotism, but these days federal agents are finding it a little harder to get librarians to spy. Under an obscure pro...

Jul 18, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

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

The Most Important Election of 2002? The Most Important Election of 2002?

It's Brazil.

Jul 18, 2002 / Feature / Steve Cobble