Powell’s UN Presentation Powell’s UN Presentation
Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation wasn't likely to win over anyone not already on his side.
Feb 5, 2003 / Editorial / Phyllis Bennis
Undermining the UN Undermining the UN
The long-awaited January 27 report of United Nations inspection chiefs Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei, as anticipated, did not include a clear-cut finding of success and readi...
Jan 30, 2003 / Editorial / Phyllis Bennis
Letter to America Letter to America
A Palestinian's view.
Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Marwan Bishara
The Pentagon’s ‘Nonlethal’ Gas The Pentagon’s ‘Nonlethal’ Gas
Research support provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.
Jan 30, 2003 / Feature / Bill Mesler
Bush’s Gulf of Credibility Bush’s Gulf of Credibility
Bush's Gulf of Credibility The President's State of the Union address deepened the gulf between word and deed. Poll-tested packaging hid the untruths within.
Jan 30, 2003 / Editorial / The Editors
The New Imperialism The New Imperialism
In my days as a student activist in the 1970s, the use of the term "imperialism" to describe US policy was generally used only in the antiwar and international solidarity movem...
Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / William D. Hartung
The Zapatistas Break Their Silence The Zapatistas Break Their Silence
The Zapatista rebels in Chiapas defiantly broke nearly two years of self-imposed silence by taking over the streets of San Cristóbal de las Casas as the New Year began.
Jan 28, 2003 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Union Knows Its State: Lousy Union Knows Its State: Lousy
Let me tell you about the state of the union: It's lousy. The only real question is whether the President doesn't know it or just doesn't care.
Jan 28, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer
Letter From Porto Alegre Letter From Porto Alegre
The highpoint of this year's World Social Forum was reached earlier this evening when newly elected Brazilian president Luiz Ignacio "Lula" Da Silva showed up to address an o...
Jan 25, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Reformers at Bay in Iran Reformers at Bay in Iran
In Iran, the name Abbas Abdi is inextricably linked with the word "reform." Although he's now a key ally of President Mohammad Khatami and an advocate of opening a dialogue wit...
Jan 23, 2003 / Editorial / Noy Thrupkaew