The UN, the US and Iraq The UN, the US and Iraq
As the United Nations Security Council neared approval of a resolution on Iraq, it appeared that Council resistance was giving way to rising US pressure.
Oct 24, 2002 / Phyllis Bennis
Can You Spell Cannon Fodder? Can You Spell Cannon Fodder?
The New York City public school system doesn't have the money, time or organizational skills to make sure every child has a dictionary--or a desk.
Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Hawks at the Washington Post Hawks at the Washington Post
The house organ for America's political class is pushing Bush's case for war.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing
Against Fundamentalism Against Fundamentalism
Like most New Yorkers, like most Americans, the attacks of September 11 made me very angry.
Oct 18, 2002 / Tim Robbins
Legal Jeopardy Legal Jeopardy
The military needs more lawyers. More accurately, the Defense Department wants military recruiters to recruit law students on campus and through official channels.
Oct 17, 2002 / Kristin Eliasberg
Starring Jimmy Carter, in War and Peace Starring Jimmy Carter, in War and Peace
Now they've given Jimmy Carter the Nobel Peace Prize. Looking at the present, wretched incumbent, Democrats feel smug about their paladin of peace.
Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Subverting the UN Subverting the UN
As a healthy response to the Bush Administration's war policies, the number of people taking to the streets in protest is increasing with each step toward war.
Oct 17, 2002 / Richard Falk and David Krieger
Justice in Guatemala Justice in Guatemala
Kate Doyle served as an expert witness in the Mack trial. The documents used in the trial and dozens of other declassified US records on US policy in Guatemala may be found at the ...
Oct 17, 2002 / Kate Doyle
Human Rights at the UN Human Rights at the UN
The day after Mary Robinson stepped down as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, forced out by determined pressure from Washington, George W.
Oct 17, 2002 / Ian Williams