The Vietnam Confessions of George W. Bush The Vietnam Confessions of George W. Bush
"I am angry that so many sons of the powerful and well placed...managed to wangle slots in Reserve and National Guard units." --Colin Powell on the Vietnam War, in My American J...
Aug 26, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Patriot at the Bat Patriot at the Bat
Just as Roger Clemens can be counted on to fire heat, our national pastime inevitably waves the flag in times of national stress.
Aug 26, 2004 / Richard Pollak
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