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Jul 12, 2004 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel
Even a Tyrant Is Entitled to Due Process Even a Tyrant Is Entitled to Due Process
Hussein's trial is shaping up as just US theatrics.
Jul 6, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Moore 1, Media 0 Moore 1, Media 0
I had a swell time at Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore's documentary about George Bush's dubious progress from Florida to Iraq.
Jul 1, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
On the Prime-Time Schedule for the Republican National Convention On the Prime-Time Schedule for the Republican National Convention
The wacko right has mostly just disdain
For Schwarzenegger, Rudy and McCain.
But they'll be featured at the prime-time mike
As just the sort of folks swing voters like.
Jul 1, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Born Under a Cloud of Irony Born Under a Cloud of Irony
The new, free Iraq may officially be in the hands of a former terrorist.
Jun 29, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Truth About Iraq Finally Has Its Pants On Truth About Iraq Finally Has Its Pants On
Yet even in face of the 9/11 commission's rebuke, the White House keeps dissembling on Al Qaeda links
Jun 25, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Shameless in Iraq Shameless in Iraq
EMENDATION: Naomi Klein reported in her July 12 "Lookout" column that Aegis CEO Tim Spicer helped put down rebels and stage a military coup in Papua New Guinea. Actually, although...
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein
Unnatural Acts Unnatural Acts
By now, it has become something of a media cliché to watch "fringe" protesters jumping up and down from the edges of G-8 conferences held at ever more remote locations.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Venezuela: The Gang’s All Here! Venezuela: The Gang’s All Here!
You can set your watch by it.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11 Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11
The commission's report starts anew
Nanny's fairy tales, worthy of Pooh.
For the contrary facts that accrue
Can do nothing to change Cheney's view.
Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin