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Pacifica Radio is in trouble.

John Dinges

History and the Holocaust

“This trial,” said the plaintiff, David Irving, “is not really about what happened in the Holocaust.” Opposing counsel agreed: “The essence of the case is Mr.

D.D. Guttenplan

Abortion History 101

Katha Pollitt

A Question Concerning Al Gore’s Reconsideration of the Elián González Case

Sure, in our hearts we always knew
That Albert Gore would always do
Whatever it might take for him to win.
How come, then, that this single case

Calvin Trillin

Semper Fi, But Why?

Were I to tell you that Rules of Engagement features a protracted fistfight between Samuel L.

Stuart Klawans

Reparting the Waters

It is delightfully ironic that a site has been approved for the construction of a monument in Martin Luther King Jr.’s name on the Washington Mall, given that in the last months of his life, King

Jason Sokol

The Compleat Walker

Shortly before he died, Bruce Chatwin found God. This was on top of Mount Athos, after which he left for Katmandu. Looking down from the bees and grapes, he had seen an iron cross on a wet rock.

John Leonard

Poetry

After Troy

Not quite putting on what little power or knowledge
pigeons lay claim to, she nonetheless bids them come.
Launched off cornices,

Various Contributors