January/February 2006 Contents

\| January/February 2006 From Freedom Fries to Funerals How a conservative congressman learned to hate the war

FEATURES The McCain (et al.) Mutiny By Jack Hitt A president who rules by fear finds himself beset by betrayal. The Three Conversions of Walter B. Jones By Robert Dreyfuss The congressman who coined the term “freedom fries” now demands an exit strategy from Iraq. Among the Allies By Nir Rosen Students, soldiers, sinners, spies: a journey through the terror of Pakistan				Cold War, Holy Warrior By Robert Dreyfuss Decades before Osama bin Laden and Ahmed Chalabi, an Islamist ideologue and political manipulator gained American support as he plotted global jihad. Straight Outta Boston By Daniel Duane Gang violence is on the rise again. So why is a proven anti-gang strategy known as the “Boston Miracle” being dissed by the L.A.P.D., the FBI, and Congress? Another World Is Possible By Gar Alperovitz Progressive politics as we’ve known it is history. That’s good news.

DEPARTMENTS Editor's Note Masthead Contributors Backtalk OUTFRONT Ego Inflation; Last hurrah from Omaha; the “heck of a job” badge for political euphemism; what your congressman found under the tree; a prayer for Asra Nomani; wildlife conservation in the crosshairs; Republicans who hate Ann Coulter; backscratch fever and beware the 120-pound terrorist EXHIBIT Limited Ambitions No female bylines and other reflections on the glass ceiling SIGNS ALONG THE ROAD Conduct Unbecoming By Joann Wypijewski Our rules of war are intentionally unclear. No wonder our soldiers stray into atrocity. WITNESS Hostile Refuge By Joshua Hammer Millions fleeing the brutal pogroms of Zimbabwe find their cries for help falling on deaf South African ears. MEDIA JONES Chris Bachelder on why nobody reads The Jungle; Nellie McKay sings of evil landlords and innocent animals; plus more book and music reviews RE:ACTION Resources for getting involved P.S. Newsflash Cartoon by Greg Clarke