Billboard Barons Billboard Barons
It was a bomb that started the whole thing--an image of one anyway.
Aug 26, 2004 / David Montero
The War on Dissent The War on Dissent
When New York City was announced as the site of the Republican National Convention back in January 2003, it seemed an odd choice of location.
Aug 26, 2004 / Nancy Chang
Damaged Goods Damaged Goods
George W. Bush is damaged goods, but he has found his campaign voice--the forked tongue of the high road/low road politician.
Aug 26, 2004 / William Greider
A Failed Presidency A Failed Presidency
As Republicans gather in New York City, the Bush campaign will undergo a drastic makeover, camouflaging gutter tactics with a veneer of moderation calculated to help the Presiden...
Aug 26, 2004 / The Editors
Diebold Wines and Dines Officials Diebold Wines and Dines Officials
At a time when there is much controversy over electronic voting and some election experts are raising concerns about the integrity of such voting, should th...
Aug 26, 2004 / David Corn
Oil and the Bush ‘Fear Factor’ Oil and the Bush ‘Fear Factor’
Last week, the price of oil futures reached $49.40 a barrel--the highest in 21 years of trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil prices are already up 50 percent this yea...
Aug 25, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
ABC’s Digital Convention Scam ABC’s Digital Convention Scam
The Center for Digital Democracy is part of a "Public Interest, Public Airwaves" coalition supporting a policy that would require broadcasters to air more public service programmin...
Aug 25, 2004 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester
Not So Swift Not So Swift
Two news stories, of vastly differing consequence, have over the past week raised the question of how issues of war and peace will play in this year's presidential contest: 1.) T...
Aug 25, 2004 / John Nichols
Johnny Cash was NOT a Republican Johnny Cash was NOT a Republican
The songs of Johnny Cash--"the Man in Black"--were beacons of light for those who were unjustly locked up, kicked down, and knocked around. He sang from his heart for the poor, t...
Aug 24, 2004 / Peter Rothberg