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September 11th

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Big Oil fears war, too Big Oil fears war, too
While "No blood for oil!" echoes in the streets, analysts say oil companies actually dread war in Iraq.
By Dan Baum Feb 25, 2003
The best movie you haven't seen The best movie you haven't seen
Suffused with a sense of 9/11 loss, Spike Lee's overlooked "25th Hour" is the most emotionally wrenching film of the year.
By Charles Taylor Feb 19, 2003
A haunting silence
While the White House risks the horrors of war, the Senate is paralyzed, Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., said in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Feb 13, 2003
Ground zero: Where the buffalo roam? Ground zero: Where the buffalo roam?
A new film from "Slacker" director Richard Linklater offers a daring, crackpot vision for the World Trade Center memorial: A 16-acre park full of free-roaming bison.
By Su Ciampa Jan 21, 2003
White House economic policy: Confusion White House economic policy: Confusion
Stephen Friedman was set to be the next chair of Bush's National Economic Council. Then he wasn't. Then he was again. Clearly, the man has enemies.
By Anthony York Dec 11, 2002
Grounded Grounded
A federal agency confirms that it maintains an air-travel blacklist of 1,000 people. Peace activists and civil libertarians fear they're on it.
By Dave Lindorff Nov 15, 2002
Sept. 11 and wars of the world Sept. 11 and wars of the world
Osama and Saddam pose real threats, but the Bush administration may be too incompetent -- and too arrogant -- to stop them.
By William M. Arkin Oct 11, 2002
Bush rolls out his new, improved get-Saddam line Bush rolls out his new, improved get-Saddam line
After weeks of fumbling and GOP infighting, the president takes his case to the U.N.
By Eric Boehlert Sep 12, 2002
"The Cell" "The Cell"
Listen to an excerpt from the new book by ABC newscaster John Miller and reporters Michael Stone and Chris Mitchell on why the FBI and CIA failed to stop the 9/11 attacks.
By John Miller Sep 12, 2002
Miss Liberty strikes back Miss Liberty strikes back
The courts and even some of his allies have turned against John Ashcroft and his attack on civil rights -- and he has only his own bungling and overreaching to blame.
By Bruce Shapiro Sep 11, 2002
The White House as target The White House as target
On Sept. 10, 2001, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue seemed a small and uneasy place, vulnerable to a gathering storm.
By Dinty W. Moore Sep 10, 2002
The big NEA-Sept. 11 lie
How the conservative Washington Times helped create a myth about the teachers' union and Sept. 11 that has become conventional wisdom.
By Brendan Nyhan Sep 5, 2002
Arab-Americans, one year later Arab-Americans, one year later
A new PBS documentary delicately explores the lives of "100 percent American, 100 percent Arab" citizens, who find themselves permanent outsiders in a season of war.
By Carina Chocano Sep 4, 2002
Osama bin Laden is alive and well and living in Utah Osama bin Laden is alive and well and living in Utah
As the anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, terror-related urban legends are running rampant. Luckily, Snopes.com is on the case.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Sep 3, 2002
Teacher or terrorist? Teacher or terrorist?
A Florida university is stepping up efforts to sack faculty member Sami Al-Arian, accusing him of terrorist ties. Critics say the charges are specious -- and a threat to academic freedom.
By Eric Boehlert Aug 22, 2002
Conspiracy Theory
An ominous cosmic force is working for the Harlem Little League team. Or against it. But definitely against the Florida State University football team.
By Keith Olbermann Aug 21, 2002
Too hot to handle Too hot to handle
The New York Fire Department suffered a communications breakdown on Sept. 11, and hundreds of firefighters died. Why are so many journalists ignoring the story?
By Eric Boehlert Aug 20, 2002
The fading war on drugs The fading war on drugs
How Osama bin Laden caused the decline of DARE, the anti-drug program that brought you "Just Say No."
By Dan McGraw Aug 19, 2002
The right man for the job The right man for the job
His county -- and his country -- cried out for him. And Bruce Springsteen came through.
By Joyce Millman Aug 6, 2002
Up, locked, and loaded Up, locked, and loaded
Should guns be allowed in the cockpit? Possibly, says Salon's aviation expert, but not at the expense of other solutions to air terror.
By Patrick Smith Jul 12, 2002
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