Political dissent

The Disquieted American The Disquieted American

Recently Congress released transcripts of secret testimony of witnesses summoned before Senator Joseph McCarthy's infamous subcommittee in hearings that impugned the patriotism...

May 8, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame Tim Robbins v. the Hall of Fame

Hinsdale, Illinois Please convey to Mr. Robbins my appreciation for his position on Bush and the invasion of Iraq. He and Susan Sarandon are putting their necks on the l...

Apr 18, 2003 / Letters / Our Readers

Tim Robbins vs. the Baseball Hall of Fame Tim Robbins vs. the Baseball Hall of Fame

"I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport."

Apr 11, 2003 / Feature / Tim Robbins

Kommissar Kristol Kommissar Kristol

William Kristol's April 7 editorial in The Weekly Standard denouncing critics of the war on Iraq as "anti-American" is startlingly reminiscent of the menacing directives issued...

Apr 10, 2003 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Taking the Cake Taking the Cake

According to a recent Gallup Poll, 78 percent of white Americans supported invading Iraq, but only 29 percent of blacks.

Apr 10, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Dissent and Basketball Dissent and Basketball

During the Vietnam War the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Muhammad Ali, refused to serve in the Army.

Mar 13, 2003 / Editorial / Murray Polner

They Know When You Are Sleeping They Know When You Are Sleeping

One of my cherished childhood memories is of my petite, polite mother closing the front door firmly on two hulking FBI agents who wanted to come in and ask her questions.

Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Power of Music The Power of Music

Talking With Eddie Vedder, Boots Riley, Amy Ray, Carrie Brownstein, Tom Morello

Dec 23, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Ann Powers

Letter to America Letter to America

Concerned that a much-needed international perspective is missing from the debate in this country over the course of American foreign policy and US relations with the world, Th...

Sep 5, 2002 / Feature / Breyten Breytenbach

Whose Security? Whose Security?

Bush's counterterrorism efforts neglect women.

Sep 5, 2002 / Feature / Charlotte Bunch

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