Useful Idiots Useful Idiots
Why did America's so-called liberal media find it so easy to support Bush's Iraq disaster? You won't find answers in the US media: Try The London Review of Books.
Oct 23, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Show Him the Money Show Him the Money
Diversity can be cringe-making, arbitrary, insincere and sappy. But take it away and you won't get more equality--you'll only get more privilege.
Oct 20, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Myth of Microloans The Myth of Microloans
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has helped a lot of poor women, but the basic problem in developing countries is landlessness. A $130 microloan won't solve that problem.
Oct 19, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
A Short History of ‘Cut and Run,’ Using the George W. Bush Definition A Short History of ‘Cut and Run,’ Using the George W. Bush Definition
From 'Nam to Lebanon, the Gulf War and, um, Texas.
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Killing Fields of Iraq The Killing Fields of Iraq
The carnage the US has visited upon Iraq in the name of fighting terror has taken more than 600,000 lives. We are not building democracy, we are creating mayhem.
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
As Denny Hastert Stumbles Through an Array of Denials That He Knew About Mark Foley’s Behavior and Did Nothing About It As Denny Hastert Stumbles Through an Array of Denials That He Knew About Mark Foley’s Behavior and Did Nothing About It
What makes you think he knows anything?
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Escape From Iraq Escape From Iraq
Bring back Saddam. Spring him from the slammer and put the old dictator back to work. Otherwise, we're never gonna get out of Iraq.
Oct 14, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
No ‘Comments’ No ‘Comments’
How can the MSM maintain they hold themselves to higher standards than the Drudge-driven political blogosphere when they ape its most irresponsible practices?
Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
Warlords of the First Amendment Warlords of the First Amendment
A right-wing radio host on the vanguard of the English Only movement provides a platform for religious crazies to keep them from ruining the funeral of murdered Amish girls.
Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Just Blame Bill Just Blame Bill
Instead of pursuing real diplomacy with North Korea, the Bush Administration chose a my-way-or-the-highway approach. Rather than face up to the mess they made, it's easier to blame...
Oct 11, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer