Elections

A President Who Listens To a Higher Authority A President Who Listens To a Higher Authority

He can't remember one mistake. He'll stay on course till Hades freezes. How can he be so certain still? Because he's got the word from Jesus.

Oct 21, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Issue Left Behind The Issue Left Behind

Why the candidates won't talk about education.

Oct 21, 2004 / Feature / Linda Perlstein

The 9/11 Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket The 9/11 Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket

The agency is withholding a damning report that points at senior officials.

Oct 19, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

The L Word The L Word

Mary Cheney has devoted her entire career to providing cover for lesbian-hating organizations.

Oct 19, 2004 / Richard Kim

Pay Attention Pay Attention

A star is on the rise for Death Cab for Cutie. The Seattle-based indie band's last record, Transatlanticism (Barsuk), has sold just over 184,000 copies.

Oct 14, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Hillary Frey

Rocking the Cuban Vote Rocking the Cuban Vote

Once-Republican Miami takes a left turn.

Oct 14, 2004 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

Roe = Dred Roe = Dred

Many viewers were puzzled when, toward the end of the second debate, George W. Bush answered a question about Supreme Court nominees by referring to the Dred Scott case.

Oct 14, 2004 / Katha Pollitt

Climate, the Absent Issue Climate, the Absent Issue

Every once in a while there is good news in this troubled world, and the choice of Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai as this year's Nobel Peace Prizewinner is one suc...

Oct 14, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

Election Matters Election Matters

As he began his seventh campaign swing this year through the battleground state of Wisconsin on a sunny day in late September, George W. Bush loaded a secret weapon onto hi...

Oct 14, 2004 / John Nichols

The James Baker Documents The James Baker Documents

Read Naomi Klein's Piece Letter dated January 20 2004 from International Strategy Group, Coudert Brothers and The Albright Group (pdf).

Oct 13, 2004 / Feature / The Nation

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