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Above the law
Michelle Goldberg
Mainstream experts say only far-right legal extremists believe we can invade Iraq without congressional approval -- but those zealots are running the Bush administration.
Viewer discretion
Carina Chocano
CNN's al-Qaida tapes were grisly and important, and offered a promising look at what a news channel could actually be.
How to spend $67 billion
Arianna Huffington
What would you do with all the money squandered by corporate America?
Monsters of our own creation
Robert Scheer
In Iraq and Afghanistan, our current allies will be tomorrow's enemies.
When does a massacre matter?
Michelle Goldberg
Evidence that American allies in Afghanistan slaughtered captured Taliban soldiers first surfaced last spring. Will a Newsweek cover story force an investigation? So far, the U.S. and U.N. say no.
The conspiracy theory that wouldn’t die
Damien Cave
Did a shadowy group of American diplomats threaten the Taliban last year, provoking the 9/11 attack? Many on the left think so. Now the diplomats tell their side of the story.
The Pentagon’s internal war
Joshua Micah Marshall
The career military and their civilian bosses at the Pentagon are at odds over weaponry, Saudi Arabia -- and Iraq.
Heroes and villains
Laura Miller
Two new books try to illuminate the conspirators behind the 9/11 hijackings -- and the Americans who fought them in the sky.
Joe Conason’s Journal
Salon Staff
Bush/Cheney's private recount 2000 air force included planes from Enron, Halliburton -- and Sallie Mae?
The Iraq non-hearings
Anthony York
Defense retreads Cap Weinberger and Sandy Berger fail to bring any substance to Washington's aimless war debate.
Defense lawyer or terrorist’s accomplice?
Dave Lindorff
The Justice Department insists Lynne Stewart helped the man behind the 1993 WTC bombing. Her defenders say she's a victim of John Ashcroft's jihad against attorney-client privilege.
Bush allies question Iraq strategy
Anthony York
Everyone agrees that Saddam Hussein is a dangerous tyrant, but even Senate Republicans are worried that war may do more harm than good.
Joe Conason’s Journal
Salon Staff
Kerry outshines Lieberman at a Manhattan "New Democrat" beauty pageant. Plus: Can this White House only dish it out?
Ruthless in Gaza
Ferry Biedermann
After Israel's assassination of a top Hamas leader left 14 civilians dead, some Gazans are calling for revenge -- but others say it's time for the killing to stop.
How to fix a broken economy
Salon Technology, Business staff
Judging by his performance to date, President Bush can use all the help he can get. Here are some expert suggestions.
Reno
Janelle Brown
The Latino lesbian comedian detonates a series of explosive observations about patriotism, the Bush administration and John Walker Lindh.
“My Jihad”
Laura Miller
American mujahedin Aukai Collins was a passionate convert to Islam. But his new memoir makes it clear that nothing got him more excited than the sound of a rocket-propelled grenade and the look in an enemy's eyes as he slit his throat.
A conversation with Aukai Collins
Edward W. Lempinen
The author of "My Jihad" talks about John Walker Lindh, his days with Daniel Pearl's killer and a 9/11 hijacker, and why the FBI had its head in the sand.
Rotten kid
Eric Weinberger
Why do the John Ashcrofts burn with hatred for John Walker Lindh? He's their renegade son whose every thought and action stands as an unforgivable personal rebuke.
A legal war without victory
Dave Lindorff
After months of bold posturing and fierce infighting, both sides in the case of American Taliban John Walker Lindh decided to cut their risks.
Why Bush’s Middle East propaganda campaign won’t work
Samer Shehata
The U.S. is spending millions crafting messages to win the hearts and minds of the Arab world. There's just one problem: We have no credibility
Hopeless in Hebron
Ferry Biedermann
As Israeli troops destroy the symbol of Palestinian authority in this biblical city, moderates on both sides say Bush's speech has only made matters worse.
Where Democrats fear to tread
Anthony York
Al Gore and John Kerry are criticizing the Bush war effort. Will colleagues dare to follow?
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