Letter From Zimbabwe Letter From Zimbabwe
The ravages of drought are evident to anyone traveling through Zimbabwe. The carcass of a dead donkey lies on the road, while skeletal dogs tear at its intestines.
Apr 24, 2003 / Feature / Gabrielle Menezes
New America New America
Over dinner recently, a friend of mine mused that "at least it's not as bad as the McCarthy era." Perhaps not.
Apr 24, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Decline and Fall of American Journalism The Decline and Fall of American Journalism
As a million Shiite pilgrims streamed toward Karbala shouting, "No to America, no to Saddam, no to tyranny, no to Israel!" can't you just imagine the plash of complacent I Told...
Apr 24, 2003 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
In Baghdad this week, one Mohammed Mohsen Zubaidi, an Iraqi businessman with ties to the Iraqi National Congress, has shown up claiming to be the city's governor.
Apr 24, 2003 / Editorial / Jonathan Schell
Wars Wars
(A preventive-war anthem sung to the tune of "Trees," by Joyce Kilmer, with piano accompaniment)
Apr 24, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Crackdown in Cuba Crackdown in Cuba
The arrest and long-term imprisonment of dozens of dissidents in Cuba and the rapid execution of three men who had attempted to hijack a boat were deplorable.
Apr 24, 2003 / Editorial / Wayne S. Smith
It’s the Oil, Stupid It’s the Oil, Stupid
On the second day of the invasion of Iraq, US commandos seized two Iraqi offshore oil terminals in the Persian Gulf, capturing their defenders without a fight.
Apr 24, 2003 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare
War Profiteering War Profiteering
Even before US troops arrived in Baghdad, looting broke out--in Washington.
Apr 24, 2003 / Editorial / The Editors
Did Bush Deceive Us in His Rush to War? Did Bush Deceive Us in His Rush to War?
Now that the war has been won, is it permissible to suggest that our emperor has no clothes?
Apr 23, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer
A Skewed History of Asia A Skewed History of Asia
Paul Wolfowitz is busy turning history on its head.
Apr 17, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock