magazine April 12, 2004

Haitis Democracy in Flames

Powell’s dirty-dealing demolishes the tattered remnants of his credibility

By Larry Birns    elections international politics south america

All Against One

Bal Harbour, Florida—For Dan Radford, head of the Cincinnati Central Labor Council, the presidential campaign started last fall, long… more

By David Moberg    elections labor politics

The Truth About Leonard

When Ka-Mook Nichols, a prominent former member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), testified last month that fellow activist… more

By Dan Frosch    activism race social justice

Watergate Redux

Calls mount for investigation into Republican staffers’ piracy of Democratic files

Chávez Escapes Recall

But the Venezuela opposition escalates its tactics

Smear Campaign

Fear and suspicion in El Salvador

Chinas Nuclear Ties

White House downplays reports that country gave weapons plans to Pakistan

First Amendment Problem

I understand there’s a new Palast Investigative Fund, which suggests you’re in trouble again. What’s up? There’re two suits… more

books

Mind the Gap

Americans have had a long, uncertain history with taxation. A full national income tax wasn’t established until 1862, and… more

By Paul McLeary    economy

art

Doing Women Wrong?

The musical Hairspray, playing on Broadway for the past two years and now on tour, is about race relations… more

By Kelly Kleiman    gender lgbt social justice

television

The Untold Tales

When Naima married Hatem, she expected to leave the tragic past behind in East Jerusalem. She never thought her… more

By Pat Aufderheide    international television

music

Shades of Grey

To a nation of kids, Grey De Lisle is bigger than Britney. A chatty 30-year-old Californian, De Lisle is… more

By Kevin Canfield   

False Advertising

I recently gave a speech in Cleveland. I feel so safe there. The bi-partisanship of Neocons working in perfect harmony...

By Kurt Vonnegut    corporations economy

The International Wrong

How much trust can this administration inspire if it praises democracy in speech while trashing it in practice?

Editorial

Campaign of Shame

With John Kerry as their de facto nominee, Democrats now are in a position to marshal their efforts to put Bush out of… more

Back Talk

Bushettes: Its a Bad Thing

Did Martha lie? Looks like she did. Is Kenneth Lay still enjoying one of his five homes in Aspen? You bet.