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Running for their lives Running for their lives
Kenya's long-distance runners are moving targets in a recent outburst of ethnic violence -- two have been murdered and many more fear death.
By Thilo Thielke Feb 14, 2008
Miss Landmine 2008 Miss Landmine 2008
At a beauty pageant held for Angola's land mine victims, the prize is a prosthetic leg.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 19, 2007
Bush's new friends: The Sunnis Bush's new friends: The Sunnis
As plans to stabilize Iraqi politics go nowhere fast, experts warn that the latest U.S. tactics could lead to greater civil war.
By Mark Benjamin Sep 5, 2007
Surging toward disaster in Iraq Surging toward disaster in Iraq
As the U.S. takes sides in Iraq's splintering civil war, a top Republican warns Bush's policy will fail.
By Juan Cole Jun 28, 2007
More fun with tariff history More fun with tariff history
A reader writes: Southern Democrats used to be pro-trade, and Northern Republicans were pro-tariff
Andrew Leonard Dec 1, 2006
"Civil war," "new phase" or just stayin' the course? "Civil war," "new phase" or just stayin' the course?
The Times says its reporters can call that thing in Iraq a "civil war." The White House doesn't know what to say.
Tim Grieve Nov 28, 2006
You, sir, are no Abe Lincoln You, sir, are no Abe Lincoln
Bush may wish he measured up to the Great Emancipator. But he does stack up quite nicely against Andrew Johnson.
By Garrett Epps Aug 23, 2006
Another British memo belies Bush on Iraq Another British memo belies Bush on Iraq
A confidential memo from the outgoing British ambassador in Iraq warns that the war-torn country is likely headed for civil war.
Mark Follman Aug 3, 2006
The hatred incubator The hatred incubator
The Baghdad morgue, where Iraqis come every day to collect the bodies of slain relatives and comrades, is the alpha and omega of Iraq's civil war.
By Phillip Robertson Jul 13, 2006
Gaza melts down Gaza melts down
With Hamas and Fatah forces shooting at each other, Gaza stands on the edge of civil war. A report from the streets.
By Mitchell Prothero May 24, 2006
Saving Iraq: Mission impossible Saving Iraq: Mission impossible
Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite hard-liner distrusted by his foes, will almost certainly be unable to stop Iraq's slide to chaos.
By Juan Cole May 11, 2006
Civil war? What civil war? Civil war? What civil war?
Desperate to convince voters we're winning, Bush is denying that Iraq is having a civil war. But the facts contradict him.
By Juan Cole Mar 23, 2006
"The Amalgamation Polka" "The Amalgamation Polka"
In this sweeping Civil War novel, Stephen Wright's understanding of America trumps DeLillo's or Pynchon's, and his writing rivals Toni Morrison's.
By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 22, 2006
Iraq's worst week -- and Bush's Iraq's worst week -- and Bush's
As Americans finally begin to grasp the magnitude of the Iraq catastrophe, Bush's popularity hits a new low.
By Juan Cole Mar 1, 2006
America's unlikely savior America's unlikely savior
Recently, the U.S. was calling for Muqtada al-Sadr's head. Now, the fiery cleric may be the only man who can defuse Iraq's Sunni-Shiite conflict.
By Nir Rosen Feb 3, 2006
Freedom and equality: Un-American activities Freedom and equality: Un-American activities
A master historian argues that Reconstruction ideals, far from reflecting America's deepest values, contradicted them
By Andrew O'Hehir Jan 16, 2006
The only way out The only way out
All the plans the Democrats have offered on Iraq rely on wishful thinking. Here's one that might actually work.
By Joe Conason Dec 3, 2005
"The March" by E.L. Doctorow "The March" by E.L. Doctorow
In this kaleidoscopic rendering of Gen. Sherman's famous March to the Sea, the characters and metaphors come and go with all the tumult of the Union Army.
By Laura Miller Oct 1, 2005
The "Cedar Revolution" meets Hezbollah The "Cedar Revolution" meets Hezbollah
The powerful Shiite militia flexes its muscles, warning the Lebanese opposition not to do the bidding of Israel or the United States.
By Mitchell Prothero Mar 5, 2005
Long live secession! Long live secession!
It will never work, but that doesn't stop blue-state radicals from insisting they have the right to break up Bush's -- and Lincoln's -- "imperial" union. A revolutionary guide to American history.
By Christopher Ketcham Jan 25, 2005
Old times there are not forgotten Old times there are not forgotten
John Wilkes Booth, the South's romantic villain, refused to accept the triumph of Northern values. Some things never change.
By David Talbot Nov 19, 2004
Letters
Haven't white Southerners suffered enough? Anyway, slavery is irrelevant to the plot (and geography) of "Cold Mountain." Readers respond to Stephanie Zacharek's review.
Jan 5, 2004
"Cold Mountain" "Cold Mountain"
Anthony Minghella's pretty, star-studded adaptation of the bestselling Civil War romance never makes it above freezing. And, gee, didn't those Southern whites have it rough?
By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 25, 2003
The gentleman general The gentleman general
Humorist Roy Blount Jr.'s slim biography of Robert E. Lee is touching and comprehensive, but he misses the boat on the Southern warrior's military genius. Most historians do.
By Allen Barra Jun 9, 2003
"Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam 1862" by James M. McPherson "Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam 1862" by James M. McPherson
The great historian James McPherson presents his account of Antietam, the savage Civil War battle that made the freeing of the slaves possible.
By Katharine Whittemore Sep 17, 2002
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