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Homegrown Terrorism
It is here in Columbus, Ga., as thousands of pacifists march slowly toward the Army base's heavily guarded perimeter, that America's war on terrorism assumes, for me, the purest heights of hypocrisy
Impressions
American Justice
There are many factors that play into America's infatuation with capital vengeance. Yet the biggest reason for the success of the death penalty may be good old-fashioned racism.
Personal Prism
I first heard about the sniper attacks in the Washington area on the morning of Oct. 3, after five people had been killed in 16 hours. I was at work. I called my parents, who live in Montgomery County, Md., where all of the shootings had occurred
Voting for What Counts in Florida
For the record, let me state that it has always been my view that state constitutions that don't protect pigs aren't worth the parchment they are printed on, or even the placemat
Burning Our Cultural Bridges
The willingness of the U.S. government to fund Radio Sawa, to the tune of $35 million, demonstrates an awareness of the power of pop culture to help bridge cultural divides. So why delay artists' visa requests?
Pragmatism and Palestine
It isn't hard to admire the kind of pragmatism that puts people ahead of ideological purity. It gets tougher, however, when the subject turns to the comparatively tawdry pragmatism of winning elections
What We Owe Them
We owe the victims of 9/11 and their families more than financial and moral support. We owe them the basic truth
The Bear Market Blues
When the going gets tough, the tough start singing. A musical about corporate America
Liberalism and the Prevent Defense
Instead of working to promote a broad progressive agenda, liberals have been spending most of their energy, what there is of it, trying to prevent conservatives from scoring "big plays'
Roadside Distraction
A car dealership resurrects the cigar store Indian to shill for Chevrolets