Same-Sex Spouses in Canada Same-Sex Spouses in Canada
On May 20, leaving its southern neighbor in the dust, Canada took a breathtaking leap forward in lesbian and gay rights.
Jun 24, 1999 / Feature / E.J. Graff
Holocaust Creationism Holocaust Creationism
Between 1945 and 1947 the United States underwent perhaps the most breathtaking ideological transformation in its history.
Jun 24, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Republic of Pain Republic of Pain
Quick, name a recent Nobel Peace Prize laureate accused of colluding in a program of mass murder. No, not Henry Kissinger--that's old news.
Jun 24, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Roane Carey
Born Cool Born Cool
The title character in Run Lola Run lives underneath a fibrous growth that in shape resembles a neglected patch of lawn and in color brings to mind a fire engine--or maybe a fire...
Jun 24, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Capitol Crimes Capitol Crimes
If only Columbine High School had posted the Ten Commandments next to its football trophies, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold would never have killed anyone.
Jun 24, 1999 / The Editors
America’s Disappeared America’s Disappeared
Nearly three years after the inauguration of welfare reform, Congress and the Clinton Administration would do well to reflect upon the admonition of Dorothy Day, the founder of t...
Jun 24, 1999 / Paul Wellstone
No Protection for Gays No Protection for Gays
There's a bill speeding its way through Congress that would shred much of the protection against discrimination provided by the dozens of local and state gay civil rights laws.
Jun 24, 1999 / Doug Ireland
Advise and Consent Advise and Consent
So Holbrooke says he's sorry, though for what is not quite clear.
And Helms now says that Dick will get the post.
An envoy must do many deeds to forge a bright career.
Jun 24, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Eat, Drink and Be Chary Eat, Drink and Be Chary
J.M. Coetzee's new novella, The Lives of Animals, must be some kind of first.
Jun 17, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Kunkel
Indian Music, Sans Sitar Indian Music, Sans Sitar
I am an artless serf of Cupid. So are you and your mama--but not Vikram Seth.
Jun 17, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Amitava Kumar