Monthly Archives: October 2002

The House voted, and the resolution passed; however, over half of House Democrats voted against. It passed by a 2-1 margin, but it was hardly the "overwhelming" sign of support that the White House wanted, nothing close to the support … Continue reading →

At this moment, both the House and the Senate are debating the resolution allowing President Bush free reign to use "all necessary means" against Iraq. I’m listening as I write, so pardon if this is somewhat disjointed. Unsurprisingly, much of … Continue reading →

Meet Jamal. He’s twenty-two years old, African-American, born and raised in the Cabrini-Green project in Chicago, from whence his family was driven in 1996 by redevelopment. His father left home when he was three and hasn’t come back. His mother … Continue reading →

There’s a story in this week’s Newsweek describing a recent U.S. military operation called "Mountain Sweep." U.S. Special Forces have been in Afghanistan for months, growing beards, gaining the trust of villagers, establishing a human conduit through which flows a … Continue reading →

Tonight, Jen and I cooked mini soy corn dogs and watched The West Wing—it’s our show, our must-see-tv. We’ve been fans since the first season. I love the witty, fast-paced dialogue (big words! on tv!), the fact that it addresses … Continue reading →

Tonight Jen and I went to see Lewis Lapham, editor of Harper’s magazine, speak at the Elliot Bay Book Company. Lapham writes a sardonic, extraordinarily literate column at the beginning of each issue, the last few years of which have … Continue reading →