The Sultan’s Brother Does a Service to Humanity The Sultan’s Brother Does a Service to Humanity
The brother of the Sultan of Brunei Set out to see how much a guy could buy, And fifteen billion's what he finally spent Before the sultan voiced some discontent. The guilt o...
Aug 23, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
We Are the World We Are the World
At 5 o'clock in the morning, the radio alarm begins to blare the news. The United States is threatening to pull out of the World Conference Against Racism if the conversati...
Aug 23, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
You Can Use God to Justify Anything You Can Use God to Justify Anything
The country was founded on the idea of keeping religion and politics separate--but you'd hardly know this by the way the idea of the Almighty has intruded itself into political...
Aug 21, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
Young Activists Unite Young Activists Unite
Durbin, South Africa, will see the coming together of a large cohort with its own pressing agenda.
Aug 16, 2001 / Feature / Bojana Stoparic
Defending DynCorp Defending DynCorp
A reply to Jason Vest's web-only article, by Anne W. Patterson.
Aug 15, 2001 / Anne W. Patterson
American Buffalo American Buffalo
The band's kaleidoscopic range helps account for the wealth of its artistry.
Aug 9, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Gene Santoro
Impeach the Supremes Impeach the Supremes
Not every citizen has accepted the Court's momentous presidential decision.
Aug 9, 2001 / David Sarasohn
Homeless in San José Homeless in San José
Under pressure from activists, the city agreed to assist its poorest residents.
Aug 9, 2001 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Exchange Exchange
Helaine S. Klasky, Nina Stachenfeld, Eric Alterman, Carol P. Christ, Kim Phillips-Fein
Aug 9, 2001 / Kim Phillips-Fein and Our Readers