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Our Vanished Civil Liberties

The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating for extreme abrogations of constitutional protections, but it frequently ends up acquiescing to the political right.

David K. Shipler

Epitaph for Another September 11

Chile and the United States offer contrasting models of how to react to a collective trauma.

Ariel Dorfman

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?

Arun Kundnani

Teaching Peace

If peacemaking is teachable, why are school so reluctant to offer classes in peace studies?

Colman McCarthy

The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade

In the aftermath of that terrible day, we had a chance to build our politics around social solidarity. Instead, George W. Bush led the charge to a politics of fear.

The Editors

The New American Jujitsu

In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.

Jonathan Schell

Noted.

George Zornik on the Keystone XL pipeline, Natasja Sheriff on the link between climate change and conflict and John Nichols on Dick Cheney’s new memoir

Various Contributors

Justice for US-Passport-Holding Torture Survivors Only?

Anyone credibly alleging that he was tortured should have his day in court. But recent court decisions suggest that there will be accountability only for American citizens.

David Cole

Sex, Lies and the DSK Case

Yes, rape cases are notoriously difficult to prove. But in the DSK case, the criminal justice system worked.

Patricia J. Williams

The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes

Just three years ago, President Obama was an unapologetic Keynesian. Now, he’s jumped on the deficit hysteria bandwagon.

Eric Alterman

So What’s With the Cowboy Boots, Rick?

Calvin Trillin

The New American Jujitsu

In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.

Jonathan Schell

Epitaph for Another September 11

Chile and the United States offer contrasting models of how to react to a collective trauma.

Ariel Dorfman

Teaching Peace

If peacemaking is teachable, why are school so reluctant to offer classes in peace studies?

Colman McCarthy

Double Vantage: On Jorge Castañeda

In Mañana Forever? Jorge Castañeda chronicles the growth of the middle class to argue that Mexico is not a failed state.

Natasha Wimmer

Moral Portents: On Adam Goodheart

Capes, torches, secret meetings! Adam Goodheart’s 1861 tells the story of the unyielding idealism awakened by the Civil War.

Brenda Wineapple

Trains in Vain: On Richard White

The building of the transcontinental railroads is not the story of a managerial revolution, argues Richard White, but of incompetence and corruption rewarded.

Robin Einhorn

In Our Orbit : On Stephen F. Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen’s The Victims Return contemplates the return to Soviet society of several million zeks after Stalin’s death.

Rachel Polonsky

Exchange: Birthright Israel’s Jewish Journey

Our Readers and Kiera Feldman

Puzzle No. 3205

Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto