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The Fight for the Americas The Fight for the Americas

In Canada, Maude Barlow gave a stirring speech criticizing the free-trade agenda of the Summit of the Americas.

May 8, 2001 / Maude Barlow

Without Fear, Favor or Ombudsman Without Fear, Favor or Ombudsman

The New York Times could benefit from having an in-house arbitrator.

May 3, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Ripley, Believe It or Not Ripley, Believe It or Not

Tim Appelo reviews the film With a Friend Like Harry.

May 3, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Tim Appelo

Justice on the Cheap Justice on the Cheap

For many indigent defendants, the right to a lawyer doesn't mean much.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / Amy Bach

Labor Fights for Immigrants Labor Fights for Immigrants

The stage is set for a showdown over the fate of undocumented workers.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / David Bacon

Marjorie Garber, PI Marjorie Garber, PI

A look at a new book by the author of Vested Interests.

May 3, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Robert S. Boynton

Hate-Crimes Follies Hate-Crimes Follies

Charging people with a "hate crime" when their crime is essentially some type of assault is a troubling trend.

May 3, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Margaret Mead vs. Tony Soprano Margaret Mead vs. Tony Soprano

Feminist anthropology fights for public voice in a new era.

May 3, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Micaela di Leonardo

Name the President–The Winners! Name the President–The Winners!

  The votes are in, and one entry has come out on top in the contest to give George W. Bush a suitable descriptive name.

May 3, 2001 / The Editors

Take Back the Courts Take Back the Courts

President Bush's power to appoint judges is one he hardly deserves because of the way he achieved his office.

May 3, 2001 / The Editors

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