Idiocy Watch: The New Republic Idiocy Watch: The New Republic
The New Republic strains credibility with its 'Idiocy Watch'—it might want to keep itself in its sights.
Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
You Mean, We Won Something? You Mean, We Won Something?
With developments in the Mumia Abu-Jamal case and Pacifica's re-emergence, the left has a couple of victories under its belt; the Enron scandal develops further.
Dec 20, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Secularism Unlocks the Door to Stability Secularism Unlocks the Door to Stability
In rebuilding Afghanistan, lessons should be learned from Turkey and Egypt when it comes to the separation of church and state.
Dec 18, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
National Security? National Security?
Israel must decide if it wants a Jewish homeland in Palestine, or all of Palestine as a Jewish state.
Dec 13, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Pennies in the Hat Pennies in the Hat
Christmas can be a consumeristic orgy, but consider some gift-giving alternatives to improve the world.
Dec 13, 2001 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Connect the Enron Dots to Bush Connect the Enron Dots to Bush
The connections between Enron and the Bush administration run deep—and they should be investigated.
Dec 11, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
‘Objectivity’ RIP ‘Objectivity’ RIP
As the country tilts toward war, media voices are craven in their obsequiousness.
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Sharon or Arafat: Which Is the Sponsor of Terror? Sharon or Arafat: Which Is the Sponsor of Terror?
Israel responds to a suicide bombing with untrammeled military repression—which action is terrorism (if not both)?
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
More Juice? More Juice?
What plagued the O.J. Simpson trial—corruption, malfeasance and a breakdown of the rule of law—is exactly what the 'war on terror' is achieving in its blind que...
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
It Is Crazy to Curtail Due Process Rules It Is Crazy to Curtail Due Process Rules
America's enemies are not uniquely 'evil,' and it's naive to think of them as such.
Dec 4, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer