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MSNBC Under ‘Seige’ MSNBC Under ‘Seige’

Are Bush's plunging poll numbers rattling them over at MSNBC's Scarborough Country? The other day, CBS News had Kerry topping Bush is more "tied to special interests" than Kerr...

Feb 19, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Feels the Heat ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Feels the Heat

Running for the Democratic nomination for president has taught John Edwards some things he did not know about American politics. And not all of what the North Carolina senator has...

Feb 16, 2004 / John Nichols

Tax Cheats Tax Cheats

We all know that Halliburton is gouging taxpayers--according to the Pentagon, Vice President Cheney's old company overcharged the US government by as much as $61 million for fu...

Feb 13, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trying to Change the Channel Trying to Change the Channel

Congress is starting high-profile hearings today to debate the crisis in American media. The topic: Media concentration? No. Rather, indecency. Spurred on by Janet and Justin's ...

Feb 11, 2004 / Peter Rothberg

A Victory for Decency A Victory for Decency

"All eyes of the nation should be on Philadelphia Wednesday, but now they're going to be on Michael Powell's public scolding of Janet Jackson," lamented Jeff Chester, head of the...

Feb 11, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘I Think I Scared Them’ ‘I Think I Scared Them’

Howard Dean's supporters think he has gotten a raw deal from the media. And their candidate does not disagree. Even before the former frontrunner started to stumble at the pollin...

Feb 10, 2004 / John Nichols

Maybe He’s Smarter Than We Knew? Maybe He’s Smarter Than We Knew?

"I don't think America can stand by and hope for the best from a madman." George W. on "Meet the Press," Sunday, Feb. 8th

Feb 10, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Send Them a Message’ Voting ‘Send Them a Message’ Voting

Name the Democratic presidential candidates who scored unexpectedly strong showings in Democratic presidential caucuses over the weekend? John Kerry? No, it is not exactly news t...

Feb 9, 2004 / John Nichols

Mission (not) Accomplished Mission (not) Accomplished

If President Bush--was questioned by Tim Russert for an entire hour in the Oval Office. Yet, the gravity of the surroundings did little to obscure the fact that Russert's pointed...

Feb 9, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Questions We Hope Russert Will Ask Questions We Hope Russert Will Ask

In his first appearance since being (s)elected,

Feb 7, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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