World

Out of Gas Out of Gas

Before 9/11, the Bush Administration thought tax breaks and environmental deregulation would solve the energy crisis. They were wrong. Now it's time for policies that promote cons...

Sep 29, 2005 / Editorial / The Editors

St. Pat’s Four Not Guilty of Federal Charges St. Pat’s Four Not Guilty of Federal Charges

Four peace advocates were acquitted of federal conspiracy charges in connection with a 2003 protest of the Iraq War.

Sep 27, 2005 / Feature / Elizabeth Bauchner

Make Levees, Not War Make Levees, Not War

New Orleans was top-of-mind for more than 100,000 peace advocates in Washington who delivered a clear and unified message, protesting the Bush Administration's war in Iraq and its ...

Sep 25, 2005 / Editorial / Liza Featherstone

The FBI Fails (For Now) to Grab Subpoena Powers The FBI Fails (For Now) to Grab Subpoena Powers

The FBI--with apparent White House approval--continues to seek the authority to bypass the court system in pursuit of evidence against terror suspects.

Sep 22, 2005 / Feature / David Corn

Anywhere But Here Anywhere But Here

Tim Burton enlivens the dark and gloomy life of corpses and aristocrats in Corpse Bride; Occupation: Dreamland offers an unsentimental view of Iraqi soldiers.

Sep 22, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Sturm und Drang Sturm und Drang

As political parties in Germany dance toward a coalition following the stalemated elections, the country is in for a turbulent month--and new elections are a serious option.

Sep 22, 2005 / Editorial / Norman Birnbaum

Talks Without End Talks Without End

An agreement between the United States and North Korea resolving longstanding differences on nuclear weapons and energy programs at first was cause for celebration. But in fact, no...

Sep 22, 2005 / Editorial / Jonathan Schell

Pinochet’s Week In Court Pinochet’s Week In Court

Chile's Supreme Court handed Augusto Pinochet both a victory and a blow with its recent rulings on Operation Columbo and Operation Condor.

Sep 22, 2005 / Editorial / Peter Kornbluh

The Perils of UN Reform The Perils of UN Reform

Long-awaited reform efforts at the United Nations have fallen far short of Kofi Annan's original vision. But despite John Bolton's antagonism, there has been progress.

Sep 22, 2005 / Editorial / Stephen Schlesinger

The Porn of War The Porn of War

What began as an amateur porn site has become a magnet for graphic images of combat and derisive comments posted by US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. But military officials are ...

Sep 22, 2005 / Feature / George Zornick

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