On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars
Though having Rock, some said, was plain insane, he Eschewed the sort of language used by Cheney.
Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson
He said he wanted his ashes shot out of a cannon. "A great funeral" was what he wanted, he told his son. Then he walked into the kitchen and shot himself dead in the head.
Mar 3, 2005 / Warren Hinckle
Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth
For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."
Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey
The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran
Bush's policies have left the leaders of Iran defending a more logical position than that of our own government.
Mar 2, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Southern Strategies Southern Strategies
Do progressives and Democrats have a future in the South?
Mar 2, 2005 / Feature / Chris Kromm
Everyday Struggle Everyday Struggle
A talk with hip-hop historian Jeff Chang.
Mar 1, 2005 / Feature / Mark Hatch-Miller
When Liberals Collide When Liberals Collide
The Los Angeles mayoral race raises difficult questions for progressives.
Feb 24, 2005 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Dirty Politics, Foul Air Dirty Politics, Foul Air
At Pittsburgh's Jefferson Elementary School, which overlooks the dark gray plumes from two electric power plants, there are so many children with asthma the school nurse alphabet...
Feb 24, 2005 / Rebecca Clarren
Negroponte: Unfit to Lead Negroponte: Unfit to Lead
"You have to ask, Who would want this job?" So said a former senior CIA official referring to the new post of director of national intelligence, to which George W.
Feb 24, 2005 / David Corn
Sex & GOP ‘Values’ Sex & GOP ‘Values’
Mourning the loss of "moral values" voters, Democratic leaders have been softening the party's language on reproductive rights.
Feb 24, 2005 / The Editors