Al Jazeera Goes to Jail Al Jazeera Goes to Jail
In Iraq's media war, US troops are imprisoning and abusing Arab journalists.
Mar 11, 2004 / Feature / Christian Parenti
The (Not So) Gay Old Times The (Not So) Gay Old Times
AMPLIFICATION: Because of space constraints and incautious wording in my column last week, I referred to the Times's "Jayson Blair/Gerald Boyd problem." I intended to refer to th...
Mar 11, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Protocols of Mel Gibson The Protocols of Mel Gibson
My friends had one question for me after I saw Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ: Is it anti-Semitic?
Mar 11, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Letter From Juárez Letter From Juárez
Mariana Katzarova has been involved with V-Day since 2001, when she brought it to her home country, Bulgaria.
Mar 11, 2004 / Mariana Katzarova
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
In the midst of a wicked winter, I like to curl up with some sultry nature writing. My father instilled in me a fascination with the natural world.
Mar 9, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Teresa Stack
Advertisements for Myself Advertisements for Myself
Solo theatrical performances are like ads. Everyone claims to hate them but nevertheless finds the good ones irresistible. A good ad acts like a tonic, making a new idea easy to sw...
Mar 4, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Kalb
Notes of a Native Daughter Notes of a Native Daughter
The title does neither the book nor its author any favors.
Mar 4, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Gene Seymour
Why They Love to Hate Her Why They Love to Hate Her
The civilian female in soldier lore.
Mar 4, 2004 / Feature / Carol Burke
George W. Bush Speaks Out on Gay Marriage George W. Bush Speaks Out on Gay Marriage
He backs an amendment defining the vow
Of marriage as being a guy and his frau,
Lest civilization sink into a slough--
Which he says could happen. It isn't clear how.
Mar 4, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Passion for Hatred That Mocks Christ’s Message A Passion for Hatred That Mocks Christ’s Message
Mel Gibson's movie is a blood libel against the Jewish people.
Mar 2, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer