Campaigns and Elections

Give Us a Real Debate Give Us a Real Debate

The pernicious influence on politics of corporate money isn't confined to donations to candidates and parties.

Jun 22, 2000 / The Editors

Gore’s Oil Money Gore’s Oil Money

Research assistance was provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.

May 3, 2000 / Feature / Ken Silverstein

The Outcome of the Primaries The Outcome of the Primaries

So after the excitement fades, We end up with the norm: Both candidates are regulars Who say they're for reform.

Mar 16, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Stealth Candidate The Stealth Candidate

On the morning after, people awoke to the drear prospect of "gush and bore" for the next six months, and excitement flew out the window.

Mar 9, 2000 / William Greider

Cemetery Road Cemetery Road

Progressives are really grasping at straws these days. First we're supposed to get excited because Ralph Nader is running for President as a Green.

Mar 2, 2000 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Theological Analysis of the South Carolina Primary A Theological Analysis of the South Carolina Primary

In Kennebunk, land of the Bushes, The men of the cloth all wore tweed. And one didn't meet any Christians Like Robertson, Falwell and Reed.

Feb 23, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Run, Ralph, Really Run Run, Ralph, Really Run

Ralph Nader is running for President, and a fair number of progressives are excited by the prospect. They should be.

Feb 16, 2000 / John Nichols

Farewell, Steve Forbes Farewell, Steve Forbes

We mutter adieu now to Steve, Who finally decided to leave. We thought he might never be done With buying his place in the sun.

Feb 16, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Education and the Election Education and the Election

By now most of us accept as almost inevitable the idea that education, meaning school reform and access to college, is at or near the top of the political agenda, both in the sta...

Feb 16, 2000 / Feature / Peter Schrag

A Tale of Two Reformers A Tale of Two Reformers

This presidential election--so far--is the tale of two establishments, one that held firm, one that started to crack and moved fast to hang tight.

Feb 16, 2000 / David Corn

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