magazine March 2007

In Defense of a Free Press

Journalist Sarah Olson talks about her defiance in the face of a subpoena by the Army, the rights of U.S. journalists and what the wider context is of the Army's court martial of First Lt. Ehren Watada

By Lisa Sousa    civil rights media

Counterinsurgency 101

General Petraeus says he thinks the war in Iraq is winnable. His recent manual suggests otherwise.

By Kristian Williams    iraq war military

Elders of the New Left

It sounds worryingly like the setup for a punch line: What do you get when you put nine… more

By Neil deMause    activism books

The Health Care Monster Returns

Even Republicans acknowledge its ravages, but what's the best way to slay the beast?

By David Moberg    medical health social services

Reclaiming What Makes Us Human

Through the ages, the killjoys of governing elites have been threatened by public expressions of collective joy

By Barbara Ehrenreich    excerpt theory

Colombia's Third Way

With the FARC having devolved into little more than bandits, a new left-wing party has emerged

By James North    military military military south america weapons

Making Black Voices Heard

A new study examines minority youth opinion

The Occupation Project Begins

On the morning of Feb. 5, eight activists entered the downtown Chicago federal building that houses the offices… more

Return of the Cold War

As if the Bush administration didn't already have its hands full with the "war on terror" spiraling out… more

Rolling Back the Regs

Emissions limits on coal-fired power plants, endangered species protections that inhibit logging, and restrictions on chemicals in drinking… more

Culture

Is Wikipedia the New Town Hall?

Public broadcasting everywhere is in crisis, and in part it's because technology seems to be turning pubcasters into… more

By Pat Aufderheide    media television

books

Americas Own Worst Enemy

In March 1999, President Clinton toured several Latin American countries, surveying areas devastated by Hurricane Mitch and meeting… more

books

Bisexual Healing

Cringing is often a sign of unfinished political business," according to feminist author Jennifer Baumgardner. She should know.… more

By Jessica Clark    books lgbt

HPV Vaccine: Betting on a Mercky Record

Merck launched its new cervical cancer vaccine with a major advertising and lobbying blitz, and pushed to make the drug mandatory for… more

Which Side Are We On?

In early February, President Bush told a group of Wall Street executives that "income inequality is real; it's been rising for more… more

For Israel's Sake

In 1997, Douglas Feith authored a policy paper in which he urged Israel it re-occupy 'the areas under Palestinian Authority Control.'

Obamas Base: Broader Than Black

At 45, Obama didn't sprout from the civil rights movement. He's not beholden to either the Washington or New York black establishment.