A Cheer for the New Nation of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro A Cheer for the New Nation of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Whose name stands out like banners made of Day-Glo? The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro! What sounds as if it's jerry-built by Lego?
Mar 13, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘No Place in the Democratic Party’ ‘No Place in the Democratic Party’
At last the leaders of the Democratic Party have moved decisively, hauling out their ripest comminations and hurling them at--no, not at George Bush.
Mar 13, 2003 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Snow Falling on Ashes Snow Falling on Ashes
It was a cold, gray morning, chance of flurries. As I braced for the weather that's buffeted the East Coast recently, I thought: What a spiraling blizzard of bad policy we face...
Mar 13, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
When Bombs Fall, US Will Join Ranks of War Criminals When Bombs Fall, US Will Join Ranks of War Criminals
The maiming or killing of a single Iraqi civilian in an attack by the United States would constitute a war crime, as well as a profound violation of the Christian notion of just ...
Mar 11, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer
Phallic Balloons Against the War Phallic Balloons Against the War
Who says there's nothing new under the sun?
Mar 6, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘Rules for Changing the World’ ‘Rules for Changing the World’
This was intended to be a sweet little prewar column about an artist I admire, Rosanne Cash.
Mar 6, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
The Kurds Are in the Way Again The Kurds Are in the Way Again
The Kurds are in the way again, And so, to our dismay again, If we begin a fray again, As it appears we may again, It seems we must betray again
Mar 5, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Bush Pushes the Big Lie Toward the Brink Bush Pushes the Big Lie Toward the Brink
So the truth is out: George W. Bush lied when he claimed to be worried about Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction.
Mar 4, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer
An Analysis of the Turkish-American Alliance, Its Diplomatic Significance and Its Role in Establishing Democracy in the Middle East An Analysis of the Turkish-American Alliance, Its Diplomatic Significance and Its Role in Establishing Democracy in the Middle East
Get allies? That's not hard to do. We'll simply go and buy a few.
Feb 27, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hacks and Heroes Hacks and Heroes
Who's the hack? I nominate The New Yorker's Jeffrey Goldberg. He's the new Remington, though without the artistic talent.
Feb 27, 2003 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn