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They shoot elephants, don’t they?
Ted Kerasote
A plan to kill 25,000 elephants a year -- with trophy hunters doing some of the shooting -- has divided African wildlife experts and revived old charges of colonialism.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
Death by flying lawn mower -- just one of history's most embarrassing aviation disasters.
Can the movies rescue America?
Charles Taylor
In a year when Mel Gibson and Michael Moore exploited our deep divisions, we needed more Incredible films to bring us together.
John Birch lives
Joe Conason
Neocons need somebody to blame other than themselves for the Iraq debacle -- so now they're going after the United Nations.
Is it time to transform the U.N.?
Julian Borger
In a clear rebuff to Bush's doctrine of preemptive action, a panel recommends sweeping changes to respond to terrorism and rifts over Iraq.
Where democracy refuses to die
David Talbot
The media was pro-government. In much of the country, the election machinery was controlled by the ruling party. Voter fraud was rampant. But the people of Ukraine will not surrender.
Democracy inaction
James K. Galbraith
If U.S. officials who are complaining about election fraud in Ukraine applied the same standards in Ohio, then our own presidential election certainly was stolen.
An “endangered species”
Sarah Boseley
The U.N. calls for social change -- increasing women's status and their power to refuse sex -- as HIV infections soar among females.
Buying time
Ian Traynor
The West's truce with Iran is a positive step, but the threats posed by nuclear proliferation remain serious.
Is Iraq safe enough?
Ewen MacAskill
As violence threatens the planned elections, France and several Arab countries call for the U.S. coalition to set a pullout deadline.
Urging caution in the Middle East
Ewen MacAskill
Chirac tells Bush and Blair that trying to spread democracy as a safeguard against terrorism is a bad idea, citing Arab fears of Western domination.
Who’s happiest?
Owen Bowcott
Ireland wins the world contest for best quality of life, while the U.S. slips to 13th place.
“Besides, she’s really smart!”
Julian Borger
The State Department may not be a natural fit for Rice, despite the president's confidence in his closest advisor.
Letters
Salon Staff
Yanks, Euros trade blows on "Welcome to the New Cold War": Some say the dollar's vertiginous fall is just the beginning; others give "Euro-weenies" and French snobs a one-fingered American salute.
Four poor years?
Ted Widmer
Bush backers boast that his victory gives him a chance to join the greats. But most reelected presidents have been far less effective in their second term than in their first.
Tragedy and opportunity
Jonathan Steele
With or without Arafat, Sharon and Bush now have a window in which to change their policies and resume negotiating with the Palestinians.
The shape of a second term
S. Goldenberg, D. Teather, D. Glaister, E. MacAskil, J. Steele
Guardian writers look at what Bush's reenergized agenda will mean for America and the rest of the world.
Time to hit the barricades?
Katharine Mieszkowski
What are you going to do if Bush wins? Sob? Start a revolution? Get leaner, meaner and tougher? Or move to Canada?
Down with the Kerry haters
Michelle Goldberg
Outside the Bush-Arnold rally in Ohio, Republicans railed at demonstrators with apocalyptic fury.
World to Americans: You’re OK — it’s Bush we hate
Mark Hertsgaard
But if we reelect the least popular man on the planet, we could find ourselves being despised, too.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
Is there anything worse than mile-high Finnish renditions of the Violent Femmes? And, flying on thin ice in Antarctica.
Reporting on a savage war
James Meek
Death threats can't stop journalist Anna Politkovskaya from reporting the truth about Chechnya -- or criticizing the West's kid-glove treatment of Putin.
“The Darling”: On the road
Russell Banks
"The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know." Love and radical politics collide in the second of four installments from Russell Banks' riveting new novel.
Getting all pissy
Joyce McGreevy
In a painstaking recap of the second presidential debate, the audience comes out ahead.
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