First the Lying, Then the Pardon First the Lying, Then the Pardon
Shades of Iran/contra: Since the indictment of I. Lewis Libby, Washington is abuzz about presidential pardons. If officials who violate the law and lie about it know with certainty...
Nov 10, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
One Possible Scenario One Possible Scenario
One twisted tale of how Harriet Miers's confirmation hearings will unfold.
Oct 20, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
No Privilege for Miers No Privilege for Miers
Harriet Miers's slender public record makes it imperative that her advice the president on personal, executive and constitutional matters be fully disclosed to the Senate Judiciary...
Oct 20, 2005 / Stephen Gillers
Frontier Injustice Frontier Injustice
In Andrew Jackson: A Life and Times, the frontier president is cast as a one-man beacon for democracy. But Jackson's core belief was a fervent defense of land.
Oct 12, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Anatol Lieven
William Donaldson Is Replaced as Chairman Of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Christopher Cox William Donaldson Is Replaced as Chairman Of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Christopher Cox
A look at the changing of the guard at the SEC.
Jun 9, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Surrender at the SEC Surrender at the SEC
Sending Christopher Cox to the SEC is as shameful as sending John Bolton to the UN.
Jun 9, 2005 / The Editors
Bolton Chases French Ambassador Up Tree Bolton Chases French Ambassador Up Tree
John Bolton and the French Ambassador have it out at the UN.
May 26, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Judicial Wars Aren’t Over Judicial Wars Aren’t Over
Democrats must continue the fight to preserve an independent judiciary.
May 26, 2005 / The Editors
An Advance Look… An Advance Look…
An advance look at John Bolton speaking to the UN Security Council.
May 19, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
George Bush Nominates John Bolton, a ‘Kiss-Up-Kick-Down Sort of Guy,’ to Be Ambassador to the United Nations George Bush Nominates John Bolton, a ‘Kiss-Up-Kick-Down Sort of Guy,’ to Be Ambassador to the United Nations
Bush's bully.
Apr 21, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin