Gore’s Supreme Challenge Gore’s Supreme Challenge
If I had been so bold as to have wagered that Al Gore would succeed in the latest Supreme Court round, I would have quickly called my bookie this morning after breakfasting in the...
Dec 11, 2001 / David Corn
No Finality Without Fairness No Finality Without Fairness
The US Supreme Court's stunning 5-4 stay Saturday of the Florida undervote count--less than 24 hours after the equally stunning Florida Supreme Court decision ordering that same...
Dec 9, 2001 / Bruce Shapiro
Stolen Elections Stolen Elections
If Tom Feeney has his way, he'll get to decide the next President of the United States.
Dec 8, 2001 / John K. Wilson
Crispy Supreme Arguments Crispy Supreme Arguments
In Gore Vidal's novel of post-World War I Washington, Hollywood, the toughest ticket in town is a pass to the Senate debate on the League of Nations treaty.
Dec 1, 2001 / David Corn
Times Cries Eke! Buries Al Gore Times Cries Eke! Buries Al Gore
Florida revisited: Schadenfreude amid the carnage of the democratic process.
Nov 29, 2001 / Feature / Gore Vidal
Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa) Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa)
George W. Bush, whose administration is addicted to secrecy, wants presidential papers classified indefinitely, not for the usual 12 years.
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
For a Voting Rights Amendment For a Voting Rights Amendment
Serious shortcomings in voting access were illustrated in the 2000 'recount.'
Nov 19, 2001 / Feature / Jesse Jackson Jr.
Recount Counterspin Recount Counterspin
The recent election has shown that election reform is necessary to preserve our democracy.
Nov 19, 2001 / Feature / Steve Cobble
Bush and the Butterflies Bush and the Butterflies
The contested presidential election is hard to sort out, but news outlets still try to proclaim unfounded 'facts.'
Nov 15, 2001 / David Corn
The Unforgotten Election The Unforgotten Election
The 2000 presidential election debacle showed that the country needs electoral reform, but there's only silence from both sides of the aisle.
Nov 1, 2001 / The Editors