How Liberia Held ‘Free’ Elections How Liberia Held ‘Free’ Elections
Votes are now being counted in the first truly free election in Liberia's troubled history. It's a far cry from the 1986 election, which dictatorial Samuel Doe fraudulently "won" b...
Oct 13, 2005 / Feature / Michael Massing
A Kinder, Gentler Fundamentalism A Kinder, Gentler Fundamentalism
In his 1998 book, One Nation, After All, Alan Wolfe chided liberals for their misapprehensions about the political attitudes of ordinary Americans.
Sep 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Michael Massing
The Doha Follies The Doha Follies
Of the more than 700 journalists who have registered with the CentCom Coalition Media Center here, two have emerged as celebrities.
Apr 3, 2003 / Michael Massing
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
Hawks at the Washington Post Hawks at the Washington Post
The house organ for America's political class is pushing Bush's case for war.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing
The Israel Lobby The Israel Lobby
On May 2 the Senate, in a vote of 94 to 2, and the House, 352 to 21, expressed unqualified support for Israel in its recent military actions against the Palestinians. The resol...
May 23, 2002 / Michael Massing
Losing the Peace? Losing the Peace?
As Afghanistan struggles to recover, the United States prepares to move on.
Apr 25, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing