Editorial

Star Wars Boosters Star Wars Boosters

As soon as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney take up the reins of government, they'll give a big boost to waging war in and from space.

Jan 11, 2001 / Karl Grossman and Judith Long

Spoil Bush’s Party Spoil Bush’s Party

Mandate or no, George W. Bush is forging ahead with Cabinet appointments, policy forums and talk of a "first 100 days." Bush and his team have assembled a Cabinet faster than any...

Jan 5, 2001 / The Editors

Cool It, World Cool It, World

After three years of diplomatic fatigue, the United States put delegates from 170 countries out of their misery at the latest round of climate talks at The Hague in November by s...

Jan 5, 2001 / Ross Gelbspan

In Fact… In Fact…

CLINTON AND THE ICC Clinton's eleventh-hour signature on the International Criminal Court treaty was overdue, but at least it got the United States inside the door before the bel...

Jan 5, 2001 / The Editors

Block Ashcroft–I Block Ashcroft–I

John Ashcroft's nomination as Attorney General is the first installment on George W. Bush's enormous political debt to the radical right. Remember back in early February when Bus...

Jan 5, 2001 / Burt Neuborne

Alan Cranston Alan Cranston

After retiring from the Senate in 1993, Alan Cranston, who died on New Year's Eve of the new millennium in the home of his son Kim, began a new career that was as important as th...

Jan 5, 2001 / Jonathan Schell

Block Ashcroft–II Block Ashcroft–II

Just how bad an Attorney General would John Ashcroft be? And is his nomination worth fighting? To answer the first question, talk to those who have experienced Ashcroft up close ...

Jan 5, 2001 / Bruce Shapiro

Memorial Day Powell 1991

Questions for Powell Questions for Powell

Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell needs to explain his participation in several sordid episodes of the United States' past.

Dec 22, 2000 / David Corn

Executioners’ Swan Song Executioners’ Swan Song

Capital punishment will be one of the defining issues of the coming year.

Dec 22, 2000 / The Editors

Clinton Follows the Money Clinton Follows the Money

Bill Clinton is moving to install Terry McAuliffe as the head of the DNC, a cynical move in this day of pay-to-play politics.

Dec 22, 2000 / William Greider

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