On the Reappointment of John Snow as Secretary of the Treasury On the Reappointment of John Snow as Secretary of the Treasury
The people in the know said Snow Was someone who would have to go. The dollar's at an all-time low. On Wall Street, numbers fail to grow.
Dec 22, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
From Birmingham to Baghdad From Birmingham to Baghdad
I, Condoleezza Rice, was leaning over the kitchen sink, hacking up a half-dozen or so rotisserie chickens and slinging the parts into a serving dish in time for the first of the ...
Nov 24, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Questions for Rice Questions for Rice
"Dr. Rice, nice to see you again. Congratulations on your appointment. We Democrats on the committee are certainly in no position to block your nomination.
Nov 18, 2004 / David Corn
When Presidents Lie When Presidents Lie
Official dishonesty is never worthwhile.
Oct 7, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Top Gun Top Gun
Of the making of many books about Abraham Lincoln there is no end.
May 27, 2004 / Books & the Arts / James M. McPherson
The Haunted Archives The Haunted Archives
Who should control access to the archives of the 9/11 Commission after it closes up shop in August? The commission's records will go to the National Archives.
Apr 15, 2004 / The Editors
A Faithful Servant A Faithful Servant
Most Americans take their system of government for granted, as if Moses himself had delivered the Constitution engraved on marble tablets.
Feb 5, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Ian Williams
The Judiciary Wars The Judiciary Wars
Senate Democrats, who were so divided on the war and tax cuts, are holding together impressively to stop the Worst of the Worst of President Bush's judicial nominees.
May 15, 2003 / Jack Newfield
More Bush Poor Picks More Bush Poor Picks
When Washington gets back to business, there will be squawking over presidential appointments. Before the Christmas recess, GOPers were charging Senate majority leader Tom Daschl...
Jan 10, 2002 / David Corn and Emily Weintraub
Sorry, Wrong President Sorry, Wrong President
New recounts show that the wrong man is in the Oval Office.
Feb 8, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman