Campaigns and Elections

Vote for Nader Vote for Nader

It must be some playful new postmodernist form of politics: First you spend years ranting about the plutocracy that has supplanted American democracy and is rapidly devouring t...

Aug 10, 2000 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich

The Other America The Other America

On the eve of the Democratic convention, the challenge to Democrats is to recognize the limits of the current economic boom and act boldly to assist those left behind.

Aug 10, 2000 / Feature / Jan Schakowsky

Planks for a People’s Platform Planks for a People’s Platform

The draft Democratic Party platform doesn't speak forcefully to the concerns of ordinary people.

Aug 10, 2000 / Feature / Various Contributors

Money Talks Money Talks

In this gilded-age election, big money is speaking louder than ever. And voters and large contributors to both parties agree that when money talks, politicians listen.

Aug 10, 2000 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage and Celinda Lake

Schmoozapalooza 2000 Schmoozapalooza 2000

So ABC is arranging its convention coverage around an exhibition football game. NBC is giving us just the acceptance speeches.

Jul 27, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman

American Money

In the Eighth Circle of Thieves In the Eighth Circle of Thieves

The power and sovereignty of corporations is an enormous humiliation to a society of free people.

Jul 27, 2000 / Feature / E.L. Doctorow

Paying to Party Paying to Party

It's no secret that the national conventions are no longer dramatic arenas in which the parties decide their presidential nominees or, for that matter, anything else of much impo...

Jul 27, 2000 / Feature / David Enrich

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

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