Free Martha! Free Martha!
Why Martha Stewart should be found innocent.
Jan 20, 2004 / Feature / Doug Henwood
The Myth of the New Anti-Semitism The Myth of the New Anti-Semitism
In 1879 the German journalist Wilhelm Marr, a former socialist and anarchist, founded an organization that was novel in two ways.
Jan 15, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Brian Klug
A Spectacular Success? A Spectacular Success?
On the tenth anniversary of the NAFTA accord, mainstream media accounts have voiced muted disappointment with its relatively meager effects.
Jan 15, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman
Lost in Space Lost in Space
A while back, in a column calling for more arts funding, I observed that a lot more people are interested in classical music, ballet, theater and museums than are interested in s...
Jan 15, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Border Justice Border Justice
The call by George W. Bush for major reform of our failed immigration policy was undoubtedly made with election-year eyes fixed on the growing Latino vote.
Jan 15, 2004 / Editorial / Marc Cooper
We’re Not Sorry, Charlie We’re Not Sorry, Charlie
Although the film isn't ready this year, there will be an event January 22 at Bluestockings bookstore in New York (172 Allen Street, 7-8:30 pm) and other events as far away as Gran...
Jan 15, 2004 / Editorial / Jennifer Baumgardner
And the Winner Is… And the Winner Is…
Despite the frigid weather, the line to get into Hammerstein Ballroom snaked all the way down Manhattan's 34th Street the night of January 12. Vendors hawked shirts with slogans ...
Jan 14, 2004 / Feature / Elana Berkowitz
The Closest of Strangers The Closest of Strangers
Tony Kushner's latest play, Caroline, or Change, left me contemplating its curious title, which suggests an indecisive playwright. Why not just Caroline, or simply Change?
Jan 8, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Baz Dreisinger
Butching up for Victory Butching up for Victory
Bush projects macho, but it looks forced. Could Howard Dean be the "it" candidate?
Jan 8, 2004 / Feature / Richard Goldstein
Baghdad Beat Baghdad Beat
There's a wonderful children's story by Roald Dahl titled Fantastic Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox is a wily fellow whose record of chicken theft has driven three local farmers to the point of...
Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams