After the AttackÉThe War on Terrorism
November 1, 2001
There is little we can say directly about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.—except that these were… READ MORE
Article Subjects and Geography: Political Economy
On Walking the Walk
November 1, 2001
Loretta J. Williams sociologist and activist, directs the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights and Bigotry, which annually honors books, of various genres, which inform and inspire… READ MORE
Notes from the Editors, October 2001
October 1, 2001
The fact that the vested interests in the United States are able to rely on a well-oiled propaganda system, in which the media dutifully play their appointed role, is perhaps… READ MORE
Unglaring Exceptions: Dissent in the Films of the 1950s
October 1, 2001
This excerpt, from Running Time: Films of the Cold War by Nora Sayre (Dial Press, 1982) is reprinted with the kind permission of the estate of Nora Sayre. The editors… READ MORE
Questioning Globalization
October 1, 2001
William K. Tabb, teaches economics at Queens College and political science at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. His most recent book is The Amoral Elephant:… READ MORE
Notes from the Editors, September 2001
September 1, 2001
The Economist (June 23, 2001) contained an item that we thought would interest and amuse MR readers. Under the title “More Tomatoes, Please,” it humorously observed: � � It’s tough… READ MORE
Notes from the Editors, July-August 2001
July 1, 2001
As many of you know, we sent out an emergency appeal two months ago to raise $100,000 to make up for a cash deficit. We found ourselves in the paradoxical… READ MORE
Prisons and ExecutionsÑthe U.S. Model: A Historical Introduction
July 1, 2001
The United States incarcerates five to eight times more of its people per capita than Western European nations—though its crime rates for nonviolent crimes are comparable to those of Western… READ MORE
Lawyers, Jails, and the Law’s Fake Bargains
July 1, 2001
Michael Tigar is a leader of the U.S. Bar, and at the same time an avowed radical and activist for social justice. He is Professor of Law at Washington College… READ MORE
Cruel but Not Unusual: The Punishment of Women in U.S. Prisons: An Interview with Marilyn Buck and Laura Whitehorn
July 1, 2001
Marilyn Buck’s address is #00482-285, FCI Dublin Unit B, 5701 8th St. Camp Parks, Dublin, CA 94568. Laura Whitehorn is an editor at POZ magazine. Susie Day is a freelance… READ MORE