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The terrorist you've never heard of
Unlike alleged al-Qaida terrorist Jose Padilla, right-wing "dirty bomber" Demetrius Crocker was investigated and prosecuted the old-fashioned constitutional way.
By Alex Koppelman Dec 18, 2006
Did Timothy McVeigh have Iraqi helpers?
The Justice Department says no, but an Oklahoma City TV reporter says yes. With war against Iraq looming, her conspiracy theory has new support among right-wingers and hawks.
By Eric Boehlert Dec 2, 2002
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
Gore Vidal joins the black-helicopter crowd
With his defense of Timothy McVeigh as a heroic freedom fighter in this month's Vanity Fair, the contrarian goes postal on us once and for all.
By Gary Kamiya Aug 9, 2001
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Monday, June 11, 2001
By Joyce Millman Jun 11, 2001
The mystery of John Doe No. 2
McVeigh may die, but the FBI's shoddy case means suspicions that he had at least one other accomplice will live on.
By David Neiwert Jun 9, 2001
The energy mess and fascist gays
The liberal elite is demonizing the "big oil" that keeps its cars running. Plus: Gays, get a clue -- heterosexuality is nature's norm.
By Camille Paglia May 23, 2001
Botched!
"If the government can't get it right in this case, how can we rely on it to get it right in any case?" Experts react to the FBI blunder.
By Alicia Montgomery and Fiona Morgan May 12, 2001
One last conspiracy
The FBI's bizarre foul-up on the McVeigh case gives leaders of the dying militia movement a reason to revisit their glory days.
By Kerry Lauerman May 12, 2001
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Weekend, May 11-13, 2001
By Joyce Millman May 11, 2001
PETA's Ingrid Newkirk
A month after asking Timothy McVeigh to die a vegan, the president and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals dares you to say she cares more about animals than people.
By Peter Brandt Apr 30, 2001
The execution will not be webcast
A judge rules that a company better known for softcore porn cannot bring Timothy McVeigh's death to the masses.
By Katharine Mieszkowski and Amy Standen Apr 19, 2001
Killing as "closure"
John Ashcroft says the closed-circuit TV broadcast of Timothy McVeigh's execution will help victims heal. But will what they see look too brutal -- or not brutal enough?
By Kerry Lauerman Apr 14, 2001
The patriot
He was prepared to shed blood to defend liberty. What separates American terrorist Timothy McVeigh from thousands of other gun-worshiping zealots?
Gary Kamiya Apr 7, 2001
Killing McVeigh
Vengeance, not justice, will be televised with the execution of the convicted Oklahoma City bomber.
By Bruce Shapiro Feb 24, 2001
Our town
The place I share with Timothy McVeigh.
By Mark Phillips Apr 19, 2000
What I thought about for my summer vacation
Janet Reno blew it; Al Gore's a shaved terrier; Ricky Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are tedious; Harper's Bazaar kicks Vogue's ass; and a few words on opera.
By Camille Paglia Sep 8, 1999
The Pied Piper of the Clinton conspiracists
An Arkansas newspaper columnist who has followed the fortunes and alleged scandals of President Clinton for years reviews a new book by a British journalist who believes that the president is guilty of every crime his extremist opponents accuse him of.
By Gene Lyons Dec 23, 1997
Newsreal: Judgment day for Terry Nichols
A defense attorney says it looks like alleged Oklahoma City co-conspirator Terry Nichols will be found guilty, but has a decent chance of escaping the death penalty.
By Ros Davidson Dec 16, 1997
Newsreal
A Clintonian "wound healing" execution by any other name is still an occasion of state murder. And there will be many more.
By Christopher Hitchens Jun 13, 1997
One, two, many Tim McVeighs
He was a public relations disaster for the far right, but many people believe what he believed and are prepared to act just as violently.
By Lori Leibovich Jun 10, 1997
Newsreal: Fighting street crime -- on the Internet
A vicious attack in Johannesburg galvanizes a worldwide response.
By Alan Brody Jun 4, 1997
SALON Daily Clicks: Newsreal
An expert with the Anti-Defamation League says the American militia groups have been hurt badly by the conviction of Timothy McVeigh.
By Jonathan Broder Jun 3, 1997
SALON Daily Clicks: Newsreal
A federal prosecutor analyzes the McVeigh guilty verdict and speculates on his punishment.
By Ros Davidson Jun 3, 1997
Newsreal: Goodbye, my toujours Provence
Hello, Jean-Marie Le Pen and his neo-fascist friends.
By Mark Hunter Jun 2, 1997
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