The decline and fall of the American empire
An expert on geopolitics says forget Islamic terrorism -- the real future threat to America's supremacy will come from Europe.
Monday, Dec 2, 2002 10:29 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
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“Love at Goon Park” by Deborah Blum
Psychologist Harry Harlow proved that children need warmth and affection -- but he tormented dozens of monkeys to do it.
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2002 6:08 PM UTCEntertainment Books
How the world sees Americans
Journalist Mark Hertsgaard traveled the globe gathering opinions about the U.S. He talks about the surprising results.
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2002 5:20 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
Unsafe at any speed
The author of "High and Mighty" explains why SUVs are not just gas-guzzling pollution machines, they're dangerous to drive.
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 6:28 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
Amiri Baraka stands by his words
New Jersey's poet laureate, facing a hailstorm of criticism for his fevered 9/11 poem, tells Salon that 4,000 Israelis really did stay home from the WTC that day.
Thursday, Oct 17, 2002 8:33 PM UTCEntertainment New Jersey, Books
The land where terror won
An author and activist talks about the atrocities committed in Guatemala, the people too frightened to speak of it and America's shameful support of the perpetrators.
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2002 8:13 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
Sunnyside down
A new book gives waitresses a chance to say what they really think of their work -- and their customers.
Monday, Oct 14, 2002 5:02 PM UTCEntertainment Books
“Desolation” by Yasmina Reza
In this spellbinding diatribe, a deliciously wicked man rants about his friends, his women and the son who disgusts him by being happy.
Thursday, Oct 10, 2002 10:30 PM UTCEntertainment Books
Rethinking the Nazi nightmare
Two historians challenge the idea that the Holocaust was unique, describe how anti-Semitism was worse in prewar America than in Germany and compare Hitler & Co. to the '60s generation.
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2002 9:07 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, World War II
“If not for 9/11, Bush’s approval ratings would be very low”
In his interview with Suzy Hansen, Alan Dershowitz talks about racial profiling and Osama bin Laden as Bush's reelection campaign manager.
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2002 12:38 AM UTCAll Salon Osama Bin Laden, Iraq
Why terrorism works
Alan Dershowitz says the world community opened the door to al-Qaida by rewarding Palestinian terrorists -- and makes the case for national I.D. cards and torture.
Thursday, Sep 12, 2002 7:45 PM UTCEntertainment Terrorism, Author Interviews
“Things You Should Know” by A.M. Homes
Urgent, hungry stories about the nightmare of suburban marriage (and one hilarious visit to a lonely Nancy Reagan), courtesy of a master of the form.
Thursday, Sep 5, 2002 9:21 PM UTCEntertainment Books
“Tourmaline” by Joanna Scott
An American family seeking its fortune hunting precious gems on the island of Elba finds mystery and adulterous passion instead.
Thursday, Sep 5, 2002 3:57 PM UTCEntertainment Books
Not a drop to drink
Forget oil -- an expert on the world's water supply talks about the vital substance we will hoard, ration and probably go to war for in the near future.
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002 6:52 PM UTCEntertainment Environment, Global Warming
Ordinary people, extraordinary evil
What kind of person can attack, mutilate and kill a total stranger or even a neighbor? A scholar talks about the dark potential in all of us.
Thursday, Aug 22, 2002 9:07 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
“The Weather in Berlin,” by Ward Just
A washed-up American filmmaker returns to Berlin, where he made his one masterpiece and a mystery from his past awaits.
Thursday, Aug 1, 2002 9:04 PM UTCEntertainment Books
“Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel
A preposterous but utterly enchanting story about a young Indian boy adrift in a lifeboat with his good friend, a Bengal tiger, and some other zoo animals.
Thursday, Aug 1, 2002 8:55 PM UTCEntertainment Books
The price of pain
The co-author of a book on Holocaust reparations talks about blood money, the importance of apologizing and the slavery reparations movement.
Monday, Jul 15, 2002 9:06 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
Hip-hop nation
A spokesman for the new generation of African-Americans says hip-hop can ignite a fresh wave of black activism -- but first the civil rights veterans have to get out of the way.
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2002 9:58 PM UTCEntertainment Author Interviews, Books
“The Emperor of Ocean Park” by Stephen L. Carter
The million-dollar novel just picked by the "Today" show book club melds a fascinating portrait of the black upper class to a less than thrilling thriller plot.
Monday, Jun 24, 2002 5:33 PM UTCEntertainment Fiction, Books
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