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The Politics of Victimhood

Victimhood has become a default position for Jews and Palestinians alike -- with bloody consequences for both peoples.

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| Wed May. 8, 2002 12:00 AM PDT
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Bush's Mideast Lessons

The Bush administration's recent strides in the Middle East illustrate two important points the White House cannot ignore -- particularly if it expects the recently-announced summer peace summit to succeed.

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| Fri May. 3, 2002 12:00 AM PDT
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Whose Coup?

Many Venezuelans have no doubt who to blame for April's aborted coup: the United States.

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| Thu May. 2, 2002 12:00 AM PDT

Building a Better Bomb

Meet the Penetrator, one of the 'mini-nukes' the Bush administration wants to develop for conventional wars.

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| Wed May. 1, 2002 12:00 AM PDT

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A Fox in the Electoral Henhouse?

With the appointment of former GOP lawyer Michael Toner to the Federal Election Commission, President Bush did more than simply insult the champions of reform.

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2002 12:00 AM PDT
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Winning Elections ... and T-Shirts

How the Republican Party is harnessing the Internet to energize its activists -- and reward them with nifty prizes!

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2002 12:00 AM PDT
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Blindness and Madness

Israeli and Palestinian leaders are teaching President Bush a painful lesson about the cost of neglect and obsession.

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| Mon Apr. 8, 2002 12:00 AM PDT

Behind Congress' Back

While Capitol Hill was empty, Bush slipped a foe of affirmative action and the Americans With Disabilities Act into an important civil-rights post.

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| Thu Apr. 4, 2002 1:00 AM PST

Clearing the Air

When Eric Schaeffer resigned as the Environmental Protection Agency's chief of enforcement in late February, he pushed the Bush administration's environmental record into the spotlight.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2002 1:00 AM PST

The Progressive Duck-and-Cover

As President Bush prepares to expand the war on terrorism worldwide, Capitol Hill progressives are keeping unconscionably quiet

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2002 1:00 AM PST

All Consuming Patriotism

True Patriotism? Priceless.

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2002 1:00 AM PST

The Fundamental John Ashcroft

Until Sept. 11, John Ashcroft seemed content to lie low as the Bush administration's ambassador to the right. But now the attorney general has been reborn-and rooting out terrorists is just the beginning.

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2002 1:00 AM PST

Beyond Banning Soft Money

The campaign finance reform legislation moving through Congress is a major step toward getting money out of politics -- but only the first that needs to be taken.

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| Tue Feb. 26, 2002 1:00 AM PST

The Permanent War Campaign

President Bush seems to be planning to run on Sept. 11 and its aftershocks straight through the 2004 election.

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| Tue Feb. 12, 2002 1:00 AM PST

Restricted Access

Why are journalists' requests for George W. Bush's gubernatorial documents being met with lengthy delays?

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2002 1:00 AM PST

Fixing for the Fight

Opponents of abortion rights are flying high in Washington these days, but Gloria Totten, NARAL's former top lobbyist, sees some reason for hope.

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| Sun Jan. 20, 2002 1:00 AM PST
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Bush's European Blind Spot

Why is the Bush administration so willing to antagonize Europe at a time when the continent's global influence is growing so quickly?

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2002 1:00 AM PST

Can the CIA Adapt To a Changed World?

For two decades, the CIA has been making excuses for why it has failed to tackle terrorism. Can a spy agency rooted in the Cold War adapt to a changed world?

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| Tue Jan. 1, 2002 1:00 AM PST
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America's Lonely Drug War

With the confirmation of John Walters as the new drug czar, the US is committing itself to a punishment-based War on Drugs -- even as most of its allies are declaring cease-fires.

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| Fri Dec. 14, 2001 1:00 AM PST
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Beyond the Blasts

A selection of in-depth articles, relevant documents, and information sources to help put Sept. 11, 2001 and its aftermath into context. Updated regularly.

Fri Dec. 14, 2001 1:00 AM PST