Norah Vincent

Veiled intentions
The burqa is a powerful symbol misused by Islamists and Western feminists alike.
Cold, hard facts
The new Cold War will be dirty and covert -- and the Vietnam-era left better get used to it.
It's not just Hamas
It's time for America to stop coddling the Palestinians -- they're bloodthirsty bigots who would have exterminated the Jews if they were in charge.
Send in the clones
The president's opposition to cloning stem cells is based on scientific superstition and Luddite fears.
The New York Times' quagmire
Now that the Taliban have been routed, what will the media fret about?
Freedom begets evil, and other realizations
For civil libertarians -- like myself -- war is a time for some harsh reevaluation.
Yes, they are cowards
Every couch potato in America would off himself instantly and painlessly if he thought he'd wake up in a Budweiser commercial on the other side.
When doubt is a moral responsibility
How to respond to bin Laden? Remember that peace won't necessarily save lives -- and war won't either. And don't listen to anyone who says the choices are obvious.
Apocalypse now
We faced death, and saw the world through the eyes of the brainsick bag ladies we used to ignore. Will we remember their insights?
Swimming with sharks
"Compassionate conservatism" means creating a social contract where people take responsibility for swimming with sharks -- or sleeping with them.
"To Believe in Women: What Lesbians Have Done for America"
A noted historian offers a substantial contribution in a less than crowded field.
Betty Friedan: Her Life
Norah Vincent reviews 'Betty Friedan: Her Life' by Judith Hennessee.
Mara And Dann: An Adventure
Norah Vincent reviews 'Mara and Dann' by Doris Lessing.
Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case For A More Joyful Christmas
Norah Vincent reviews 'Hundred Dollar Holiday' by Bill McKibben
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary Of The Nazi Years, 1933-1941
Norah Vincent reviews 'I Will Bear Witness' by Victor Klemperer

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