magazine February 17, 2003

The Real Class War

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

By David Moberg   

Ally of Evil

Is the U.S. suffocating reform in Iran?

By Jehangir Pocha   

Freedom of Expression™

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

By Kembrew McLeod   

Music for the Masses

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

By Pat Aufderheide   

The Pirates of Hollywood

The language of film may be universal, but don’t tell that to the Motion Picture Association of America—you might… more

By Joe Knowles   

An Uphill Battle

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

By Jessica Clark   

Attack Iraq?

The real reasons and the likely consequences of the next war

By Rashid Khalidi    war in iraq

Armed & Dangerous

Vigilantes terrorize migrants crossing the border

By R. M. Arrieta   

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 activists and… more

By Jehangir Pocha   

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 the… more

By Jehangir Pocha   

Dictating Democracy

In Kenya, a change in leaders may not mean all it seems.

Beyond Choice

On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, overcoming abortion’s stigma

Round Up

INS “special registration” ends in mass arrests

Taking Stock

Unions join fight against offshore corporations.

Truth and Consequences

Spike Lee’s latest—his 20th feature including TV work—is at long last the raging masterpiece many have suspected him capable… more

By Joshua Rothkopf   

books

All About Saddam

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

By James North   

Kurt Vonnegut vs. the !&#*!@

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

By Joel Bleifuss   

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 is… 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 the… more