Destined to Shadowbox With the Devil Destined to Shadowbox With the Devil
In a war on terror, there is no victory, for terrorism will always exist. It can be contained, but not eradicated.
Sep 18, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Not Obviously Insane Network The Not Obviously Insane Network
CNN, regularly derided as 'liberal' by conservative commentators, is only liberal if that word stands for 'somewhat sane.'
Sep 13, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Faceless Cowards? Faceless Cowards?
The September 11 terrorist attacks are already being spun by Washington to fit into its prearranged playbook—the usual language and the usual suspects are already being bandi...
Sep 13, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Pax Americana Pax Americana
Although the terrorist attacks are—and will continue to be for some time—at the forefront of the world's attention, we must remember that the struggles of yesterday...
Sep 13, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Modesto Man Modesto Man
Whether in his home district or in Washington, DC, Congressman Gary Condit is a discredit to his profession.
Sep 6, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Summer Follies Summer Follies
It's time to consider what would really improve our unequal society.
Sep 6, 2001 / Column / Katha Pollitt
A Concise History of Danny Almonte’s Little League Career A Concise History of Danny Almonte’s Little League Career
It's like finding another Babe Ruth, But he seems a bit long in the tooth.
Sep 6, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids
Finally, President Bush is "deeply worried" about the economy. Yep, in remarks last week, he even went so far as to observe that "the recovery is very slow in coming."
Sep 4, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bush Binds Us Into a Fiscal Straitjacket Bush Binds Us Into a Fiscal Straitjacket
Are we all dimwits? We just sit there with goofy looks on our faces while the economy sputters and the President blows what remains of the budget surplus on a tax giveaway to ...
Aug 28, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
West Bank Dreamin’ West Bank Dreamin’
Last night I had the strangest dream... All of America's wealthy, conservative and safely belligerent pundits had been delivered by a just and beneficent Almighty Pow...
Aug 23, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman