If Politics Got Real… If Politics Got Real…
If politics got real, the debate on campaign finance reform would focus on how ordinary citizens can acquire a measure of power in America's money-drenched democracy.
Jan 20, 2000 / William Greider
Our Virtual Primaries Our Virtual Primaries
As the first voting of the 2000 presidential election approaches, in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries, public disinterest is palpable.
Jan 20, 2000 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
On the Latest Republican Debate On the Latest Republican Debate
I watched these presidential hopefuls join Together for debating in Des Moines, And many times I heard allegiance sworn To Jesus and to babies not quite born.
Dec 15, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Release of John McCain’s Psychological Records On the Release of John McCain’s Psychological Records
Still reason to worry.
Dec 9, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
One Problem of Bradley’s Candidacy Solved One Problem of Bradley’s Candidacy Solved
The last remaining superpower Might get a leader who would tower Above a smallish premier of Japan. The Third World wouldn't be euphoric
Dec 2, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Public Citizen No.1 Public Citizen No.1
CORRECTION (from the Dec. 27 issue): In Micah L. Sifry's "Public Citizen No. 1" [Dec. 20], Carl Mayer, although he is among those urging Nader to run, was incorrectly identified as...
Dec 2, 1999 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
The Message of Those Spreading Rumors About John McCain’s ‘Temperament’ The Message of Those Spreading Rumors About John McCain’s ‘Temperament’
Imprisonment and torture are the sort Of things that might just drive a person daft. So just in case that happened to McCain,
Nov 25, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Missing in Action Missing in Action
The candidates are constantly reviewed. The questions raised by analysts include: Will Pat Buchanan matter as a mauler?
Nov 18, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Effect on His Campaign of the Release of George W. Bush’s College Transcript The Effect on His Campaign of the Release of George W. Bush’s College Transcript
Obliviously on he sails, With marks not quite as good as Quayle's.
Nov 11, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Our Rigged Elections Our Rigged Elections
Some things may be true even if Pat Buchanan says them, and the inescapable fact is that the 2000 presidential election has so far been a rigged affair, bearing more resemblance ...
Oct 28, 1999 / Column / Christopher Hitchens