Elections

Your Show of Shows Your Show of Shows

A part of me recoils at the thought of adding even a syllable to the ocean of pontifical sludge emanating from the Republican confab in Philadelphia, so mind-numbingly inane an...

Aug 10, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman

Vote for Gore Vote for Gore

Ralph Nader, America's indomitable public citizen, is the one great man in this presidential election.

Aug 10, 2000 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

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

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

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

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