Alexander Zaitchik
Alexander Zaitchik co-founded Freezerbox in 1998. He has reported from more than a dozen countries for publications such as the International Herald Tribune, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Wired, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Believer, and many others. He lives in New York City.
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Main Event: American Energy Policy
What do terrorism, global warming, 21st century resource wars and Dick Cheney have in common?
10.31.2001 | Environment -
Why?
If answered honestly, then trigger happy military attacks cannot possibly be the answer to the second urgent question: What Now?
09.16.2001 | Politics -
Of Mates and Mortality
A slightly belated reflection on Irvine Welsh's fifth and latest book.
08.06.2001 | Books -
The World Rally Championship is Sick and Depraved (Sort Of)
An inside account of motorsport's dusty underbelly.
07.11.2001 | Sports -
Democracy in Europe
Can Europe forge a truly democratic Union? Oxford's Larry Siedentop isn't holding his breath.
06.10.2001 | Books -
Make-Believe Missile Defense For Everyone!
Let the Cheney boys have their imaginary space toys, and let the rest of the world get on with the business of actually dealing with the 21st century.
05.28.2001 | Politics -
Hitchens v. Kissinger
Will the defendant please rise. And will the prosecution please remove that silly wig.
05.13.2001 | Books -
Of NASDAQ Quacks and Class War
Tom Frank rides again.
05.10.2001 | Books -
Of Bombs and Lies
Two years ago NATO bombed a non-aggressive, sovereign nation. A new collection looks at how the media helped beat the drums with disinformation.
03.28.2001 | Books -
Evil Bastards
It's 2001 and the Dick Cheney White House still doesn't believe in global warming. God help us all.
03.23.2001 | Environment -
Down The Memory Hole
Marc Rich versus the Iran-Contra pardons. Where was the outrage?
02.26.2001 | Politics -
Gonzo Letters
Thank you sir, may we have another. The new volume of Thompson letters soars.
01.28.2001 | Books -
The Folly of National Missile Defense
Bush's hawk's nest is screeching for a full-blown National Missile Defense system. Start paying attention to this one. The stakes could not be higher.
01.20.2001 | Politics -
No Justice, No Golf!
Sure conservatives dress funny, talk funny and think funny. Now we know they protest funny too. Freezerbox looks back at the Miami Golfers riot of 2000.
11.30.2000 | Politics -
Once Again, America Stands Alone
America's responsibility for the collapse of the recent climate conference at The Hague taught the world an important lesson: neither to be beaten nor joined, the USA should just be ignored.
11.27.2000 | Environment -
Of Nukes, Nuts and Tarot Cards: Reagan Revisited
Frances Fitzgerald's new book on Star Wars, Reagan and the end of the Cold War confirms our worst suspicions, and adds to them. Historical dynomite for strong stomachs.
11.26.2000 | Books -
Expat Prague Turns Grey
Ten years ago, the City of Destiny was a thriving destination for ambitious young slackers. Moving into 2001, expat Prague is bourgeois, tired and slightly grey. Sy Antonelli watched it happen.
11.19.2000 | Culture -
In Serbia, Baseball Quietly Thrives Amid Tumult
During most of the last decade, baseball has survived--and even thrived--against the odds in Serbia. Alex Zaitchik reports on that interesting intersection of sports and politics.
11.15.2000 | Culture -
Alphabet Soup and the Asshole of Europe
Our Balkans correspondent reports on his afternoon with the KLA and Miss Albania 2000.
11.05.2000 | Politics -
Read or Die
Timothy Garten Ash, Susan George and William Leach walk into a bar... three bite sized review essays from the bottom of the Box.
09.15.2000 | Books
