Election 2000

De-Spoiling the Election De-Spoiling the Election

In 2000, Al Gore beat George W. Bush in the state of New Mexico by a mere 366 votes--a slimmer margin than in Florida. Ralph Nader polled 21,251 votes.

Jun 24, 2004 / Rob Richie and Steven Hill

Vanishing Votes Vanishing Votes

On October 29, 2002, George W. Bush signed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Hidden behind its apple-pie-and-motherhood name lies a nasty civil rights time bomb.

Apr 29, 2004 / Greg Palast

The Deciding Vote The Deciding Vote

According to the Constitution, the President, with the consent of the Senate, selects the members of the Supreme Court.

Mar 11, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

No Justice in Florida No Justice in Florida

When Donna Brazile learned in late May that the Justice Department might sue three Florida counties over voting rights violations that disfranchised minority citizens in the 2000 ...

May 30, 2002 / The Editors

Journeys With Fecklessness Journeys With Fecklessness

The essential mystery of the 2000 election has always been this: How in the world did George W. Bush ever get close enough to invite the Republican-appointed majority on the Su...

May 16, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

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

Sorry, Wrong President Sorry, Wrong President

New recounts show that the wrong man is in the Oval Office.

Feb 8, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

None Dare Call It Treason None Dare Call It Treason

Five Supreme Court Justices are criminals in the truest sense of the word.

Jan 18, 2001 / Feature / Vincent Bugliosi

Pomp and Shame Pomp and Shame

The ascendency of George W. Bush to the presidency exposes stark dissatisfaction in the United States.

Jan 18, 2001 / The Editors

In the Field of Chads In the Field of Chads

Why the hell isn't Al Gore--instead of me--doing this? It's 11:30 in the morning, the third day of the new year, and that's what I am thinking as I sit in a bland confe...

Jan 11, 2001 / Feature / David Corn

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