Susan Faludi: America’s Terror Dream Susan Faludi: America’s Terror Dream
A discussion with the author of The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America, the master narrative of our national security myth.
Nov 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rashi Kesarwani
The New Face of Al Jazeera The New Face of Al Jazeera
Is the popular Arabic satellite network becoming more Islamist and sectarian?
Nov 9, 2007 / Feature / Kristen Gillespie
Judging Thomas Judging Thomas
A close look at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reveals a deeply conservative and increasingly bitter man.
Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Fukú Americanus Fukú Americanus
Junot Díaz's masterful new novel maps the ambiguities in the modern immigrant experience in America.
Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz
ART in America ART in America
Two new books explore the possibilities and ethical complications of assisted reproductive technology.
Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
Of Lies, Catfights and Rock ‘n’ Roll Of Lies, Catfights and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Official lies have always been with us. But our political life--as depicted by Maureen Dowd, among others--has been poisoned by the even more insidious unrebuttable lie.
Nov 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Judicial Activism in a Time of No Irony Judicial Activism in a Time of No Irony
Contemplating Mukasey, Musharraf and the imprisoned lawyers of Pakistan: how easily a modern liberal democracy can slide into a totalitarian state.
Nov 8, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Voting for Torture Voting for Torture
By approving Michael Mukasey's nomination for Attorney General despite his evasions on waterboarding, the Senate has led us all across a dangerous line.
Nov 8, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
The Gap: New Frontiers in Child Abuse The Gap: New Frontiers in Child Abuse
The Gap has been caught selling garments made by child slaves in India. It's enough to make you vomit all over your new denim jacket.
Nov 2, 2007 / Editorial / Barbara Ehrenreich
The Great Debate of 2008 The Great Debate of 2008
The time is right for a Great Debate on America's purpose and place in the world. But neither Republicans nor Democrats seem up to the task.
Nov 1, 2007 / Feature / Jerry W. Sanders