magazine December 13, 2004

Fallujah 101

A history lesson about the town we are currently destroying.

By Rashid Khalidi    middle east war in iraq

The Ballots at the Back of the Bus

Most voters in Ohio chose Kerry; here’s how the votes vanished.

By Greg Palast    elections politics race social justice

A Unified Front

Three days after the reelection of President George W. Bush further marginalized the African-American community, two of black America’s… more

By Salim Muwakkil    politics race social justice

The No-Partner Myth

Will Israel take steps to address Palestinian grievances or continue myth-making?

Measuring Ballot Measures

Despite focus on anti-gay referendums, progressive ballot initiatives may have been the real story

Losing Their Religion

Some Democrats believe the party should turn away from its secular history

The Gloves are Off

While the 2004 election was a disaster for most Democrats, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a member of the Progressive Caucus,… more

Helping Themselves

There may not be a more thoroughly ravaged national economy on the planet than Argentina’s—it’s a poster child for… more

By Michael Atkinson    economy international movies south america

music

Rebirth of the Cool

Many modern jazz musicians are staunch tradition-al-ists, more likely to parrot genteel sounds from the past than create new… more

By Don Thrasher   

Breaking the Code of Silence

When members of the Army’s 343rd Quartermaster Company refused orders in Iraq last month they considered too dangerous, it… more

By Nan Levinson    military war in iraq

Lets Get Real

How better to commit the perfect crime than to insist it never happened?

Editorial

Take a Breath

No doubt, some of you are thinking, “This loss may not be the end of the world, but I can see it from… more

Back Talk

Stages of Grief

Democrats and progressives need to focus on state legislatures, congressional races, and get some Secretaries of State on our side next time around.

Judicial Chainsaw Massacre

Plagiarizing from his defeated rival, on November 3 George W. Bush promised the nation “a season of hope.” For those who view the… more