The Beat The Beat
TICKED-OFF TEACHERS Washington State teachers got a bitter civics lesson this spring, as legislators refused to implement fully plans to reduce class sizes and increase pay for t...
May 10, 2001 / Column / John Nichols
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.
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