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
Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair
Editor's Note: The Nation gives its columnists the widest possible latitude and, as readers know, their views are not always those of the magazine. In this instance, however, the e...
Jan 8, 2004 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Lenny From Heaven Lenny From Heaven
Lenny Bruce, the potty-mouthed wit who turned stand-up comedy into social commentary, was posthumously pardoned yesterday by Gov. George E.
Jan 8, 2004 / Editorial / Richard Lingeman
More Bad Judges More Bad Judges
Here comes the sequel to the Scalia Clones and Thomas Clowns.
Jan 8, 2004 / Editorial / Jack Newfield
Lord Knows What Robertson Wants Lord Knows What Robertson Wants
When televangelist gloated about a Bush 'blowout' delivered by God, perhaps it was a heaven-sent warning.
Jan 7, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Journalists Take Flak in Iraq Journalists Take Flak in Iraq
Reporters say harassment and intimidation by American soldiers is growing.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Laura Rozen
Strip Till You Drop Strip Till You Drop
Teen girls are the target market for a new wave of stripper-inspired merchandise.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Alison Pollet and Page Hurwitz
Class Warfare Class Warfare
Labor studies programs are under attack by a well-financed right-wing campaign.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / David Bacon