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July 9, 2007 Issue

Fiona Ng looks at human rights in Hong Kong, LynNell Hancock considers New York City school reform, Alexander Cockburn gives a history lesso…

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Editorial

Who’s Afraid of History?

Official Washington wants to avoid the "divisive ordeal" of looking at what went wrong in Iraq. But upcoming hearings for Admiral Michael Mullins' nomination as chairman of the Jo...

In Praise of Red Tape

When lawmakers and the media failed to hold the Bush Administration to account, it was left to bureaucrats to defend the integrity of government.

Eyeless in Gaza

The disaster in Gaza has many fathers, but its most direct cause was the Bush Administration's cynical manipulation of democracy promotion.

Column

Letters

Feature

Cheney and the Constitution

If you think the Vice President's abuse of power is scary now, consider what might happen when he counts Electoral College votes in a divisive 2008 election.

School’s Out

The radical corporate overhaul of NYC public schools is draining the soul from education and reducing learning to a series of standardized tests and progress reports.

Books & the Arts

Who’s Afraid of History?

Official Washington wants to avoid the "divisive ordeal" of looking at what went wrong in Iraq. But upcoming hearings for Admiral Michael Mullins' nomination as chairman of the Jo...

Company Man

Martin Duberman's biography of Lincoln Kirstein is a case study of the relationship between art and power.

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