Justice Over-Decorated Is Justice Denied Justice Over-Decorated Is Justice Denied
Chief Justice Rehnquist now presides. He rules the chamber that decides If Clinton should remain or go. This role's important, that we know.
Jan 21, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Friends, Romans, Countrymen Friends, Romans, Countrymen
The networks are busy interviewing everyone with a law degree about what to expect from the impeachment trial of President Clinton.
Jan 21, 1999 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
One Lesson of the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton One Lesson of the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton
The middle names we have are, as a rule, Obscure, pretentious, odd or just not cool. So someone named John Bloomingblaise McGill
Jan 14, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The People vs. Larry Flynt? The People vs. Larry Flynt?
I didn't realize how much I was counting on Larry Flynt until I noticed I had spent Monday evening trying to find on the Web or TV a report of the much-anticipated news conf...
Jan 14, 1999 / Column / Katha Pollitt
McCain McCain
So now comes forward John McCain, A high-tech version of Gawain When with his steed, a Navy plane. He says he's forming his campaign
Jan 7, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Inaugurals Inaugurals
Twenty-six years ago, when the world was young, Jerry Brown began his reign in Sacramento and, even though I wrote some rude things about him at the time, life was certainly ...
Jan 7, 1999 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Historic Question Department, 11th-Grade Division Historic Question Department, 11th-Grade Division
In every century, it seems, The Constitution's put to test. Important questions must be asked, And ours is, "Did he touch her breast?"
Dec 24, 1998 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Breakthrough in Biology Breakthrough in Biology
They now know how To clone a cow. The corollary Is pretty scary.
Dec 17, 1998 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Noah’s Arc Noah’s Arc
Somewhat impudently for a man taken in adultery, Henry Hyde compares himself to Jesus Christ.
Dec 17, 1998 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Close, But No Cigar Close, But No Cigar
On August 20 last, President Clinton personally ordered the leveling of the Al-Shifa pharmaceutical plant on the outskirts of Khartoum.
Oct 5, 1998 / Column / Christopher Hitchens