The Real Class War

Bush’s new tax plan is a blatant giveaway to the very rich.

Ally of Evil

Is the U.S. suffocating reform in Iran?

Freedom of Expression™

The power of corporations to censor was greatly expanded by the passage in 1998 of the Digital Millennium Copyright... more

Music for the Masses

When Lester Chambers stepped onto the stage to galvanize the audience with “People Get Ready,” his band included... more

The Pirates of Hollywood

The language of film may be universal, but don’t tell that to the Motion Picture Association of... more

An Uphill Battle

Lawrence Lessig explains how the corporate obsession with intellectual property threatens our scientific and creative future.

Attack Iraq?

The real reasons and the likely consequences of the next war

Armed & Dangerous

Vigilantes terrorize migrants crossing the border

Interview with Ali Asghar Gharavi, a member of the Iran Freedom Movement

Ali Asghar Gharavi, a member of the Iran Freedom Movement, is one of Iran’s most prominent pro-democracy... more

Interview with Ebrahim Yazdi, leader of the Iran Freedom Movement

Ebrahim Yazdi is the leader of the Iran Freedom Movement. Since his days as a student activist protesting... more

Truth and Consequences

Spike Lee’s latest—his 20th feature including TV work—is at long last the raging masterpiece many... more

books

All About Saddam

Should the United States go to war with Iraq—and if so, how? The 38 contributors to the important... more

Kurt Vonnegut vs. the !&#*!@

In November, Kurt Vonnegut turned 80. He published his first novel, Player Piano, in 1952 at the age of 29. Since... more

Nuclear North Korea

It's a diplomatic issue, not a military one," the Bush administration keeps telling the world. The go-slow, wait-and-see approach the United States... more

Bushs Attack on Older Workers

President Bush may or may not go to war against Iraq, but we do know that he has already declared war against... more