Bush Lies, Media Swallows Bush Lies, Media Swallows

The more things change...

Nov 7, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Ballad of Harvey Pitt The Ballad of Harvey Pitt

(With apologies, once again, to Stephen Sondheim and his demon barber)

Nov 7, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Playing Politics With the Fate of the Humanity Playing Politics With the Fate of the Humanity

To placate its powerful allies on the extreme right, the Bush Administration is once again playing political games with the fate of our planet.

Nov 7, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Theories of Relativity Theories of Relativity

During one pleasant dinner aboard the Nation cruise, one of my tablemates told an amusing story about Einstein giving a lecture in which he stated that he expected the solar sy...

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

More Danger in Sniper Case More Danger in Sniper Case

With sniper suspect now in jail,
DAs are fighting tooth and nail.
They're in a monumental race
To see who gets to try this case

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Blowback: From Unruh to Muhammad Blowback: From Unruh to Muhammad

America is living in the blowback years.

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

War Hero McGovern Still Standing War Hero McGovern Still Standing

Call me a McGovern wimp, but it was refreshing to run into the man himself and be reminded by this genuine patriot and war hero of just how thoughtless is the current rush to war...

Oct 29, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Saddam Hussein’s Election Victory Saddam Hussein’s Election Victory

Unanimous is what the vote count was.
He didn't miss a voter, to our knowledge.
The triumph his, he now remains in charge,
Unless he lost in the Electoral College.

Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Can You Spell Cannon Fodder? Can You Spell Cannon Fodder?

The New York City public school system doesn't have the money, time or organizational skills to make sure every child has a dictionary--or a desk.

Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Rockin’ in the Free World Rockin’ in the Free World

In a weapons producing nation under Jesus
In the fabled crucible of the free world
Camera crews search for clues amid the detritus
And entertainment shapes the land