He’s the (Any)One He’s the (Any)One
Can someone win the presidency entirely on the basis of a negative asset?
Jul 29, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Cockburn
Let’s Not Devalue Ourselves Let’s Not Devalue Ourselves
It says something about the iron grip of the culture wars on our politics that no less a liberal than John Kerry--with his 100 percent ratings from NARAL, Human Rights Campaign, ...
Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
"During the Vietnam War, many young men, including the current President, the Vice President and me, could have gone to Vietnam and didn't. John Kerry came from a privileged back...
Jul 29, 2004 / Jonathan Schell
A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did
The little error that we may have made In picking out a country to invade Was understandable. The names, of course, Are close, and when you make a show of force
Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Time’s Up Time’s Up
It's been four years since the International AIDS Conference was first held in the developing world, in Durban, South Africa, and activists' demand for universal treatment access...
Jul 29, 2004 / Esther Kaplan
The 9/11 Report The 9/11 Report
While George W. Bush has been President, we've had two of the biggest intelligence screw-ups in US history.
Jul 29, 2004 / David Corn
A Social Occasion A Social Occasion
When organizers were planning the Boston Social Forum, they envisioned a gathering that would counter the Democratic National Convention in every way.
Jul 29, 2004 / Jennifer C. Berkshire
The Real Story in Boston The Real Story in Boston
Everyone agrees. The story is that there is no story. The candidates have already been chosen. The platform has been written to avoid controversy.
Jul 29, 2004 / Victor Navasky
Counting Every Vote Counting Every Vote
The Democratic platform approved this week by convention delegates in Boston contains strong language regarding the party's commitment to protect the right of Americans to vote--...
Jul 29, 2004 / The Editors
Edwards Flattens His ‘Two Americas’ Edwards Flattens His ‘Two Americas’
Is there one America or two Americas? One and a half Americas? Hours before lawyer-turned-senator John Edwards was to appear before the convention a...
Jul 29, 2004 / David Corn