Questions for Mr. Bush Questions for Mr. Bush
The Bush Administration has vigorously and effectively responded to the terrorist attack of September 11. The country seems united behind that effort. Certainly there was no hint ...
Apr 4, 2002 / George McGovern
U.S. Oil Politics in the ‘Kuwait of Africa’ U.S. Oil Politics in the ‘Kuwait of Africa’
The Bush Administration, urged by the oil industry, has embraced a corrupt regime.
Apr 4, 2002 / Feature / Ken Silverstein
The US & the Mideast The US & the Mideast
What was originally billed as Dick Cheney's mission to recruit Arab nations' support for ousting Saddam Hussein became a lecture tour on the urgency of dealing with the Israeli-Pa...
Mar 21, 2002 / The Editors
Protesting Black Hawk Down Protesting Black Hawk Down
It's one thing to have Somali groups protesting Black Hawk Down for what they say is an inaccurate and racist portrayal of Somalis.
Feb 21, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Adrian Brune
Reflections on ‘Containment’ Reflections on ‘Containment’
Bush will have trouble in the long run selling the "axis of evil" and other myths.
Feb 14, 2002 / Feature / Bruce Cumings
Bad Hair Day Bad Hair Day
We have reached the point that the idea of liberty, an idea relatively recent and new, is already in the process of fading from our consciences and our standards of morality, t...
Feb 7, 2002 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Divide and Misrule Divide and Misrule
One of the old school of the British colonial service, a man with the irresistible name of Sir Penderel Moon, wrote a book about the end of empire and titled it Divide and Quit. At...
Jan 17, 2002 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld
On terrorism and the new democratic realism.
Jan 3, 2002 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber
Letter From Ground Zero: December 20, 2001 Letter From Ground Zero: December 20, 2001
As the Taliban retreat in Afghanistan, the Bush administration has ample opportunity to expand its far-reaching ‘war on terror.’
Dec 20, 2001 / Jonathan Schell
Cuban Embargo-Buster? Cuban Embargo-Buster?
Food companies ship supplies to Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Michelle, in what could be the beginning of the end for the tediously long US embargo of the island country.
Dec 13, 2001 / Peter Kornbluh