Executive Branch

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

Legislative Bomb Legislative Bomb

The Republican Senate seeks to eliminate the fillibuster.

Apr 7, 2005 / The Editors

Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth

For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."

Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey

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