Government

The Big Money Election The Big Money Election

Click here for info on how you can help save Arizona's Clean Elections Act.

May 27, 2004 / The Editors

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

Greenspan’s Con Job Greenspan’s Con Job

It is not exactly that he lies, but Alan Greenspan certainly ranks among the most duplicitous figures to serve in modern American government.

Mar 4, 2004 / William Greider

The Wages of Fear The Wages of Fear

Lyndon Johnson launched the War on Poverty in his State of the Union Message exactly forty years ago.

Feb 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Katherine S. Newman

Holy Matrimony! Holy Matrimony!

As politicians square off on gay marriage, progressives must enter the debate.

Feb 26, 2004 / Feature / Lisa Duggan

Undemocratic Process Undemocratic Process

There has been much comment about the take-no-prisoners approach of the Congressional Republican leadership in cramming through the Medicare prescription-drug benefit this past N...

Feb 26, 2004 / Wayne S. Smith

The New Scopes Trials The New Scopes Trials

Eric Alterman and Mark Green would like to thank Jenny Stepp for her research on this article.

Feb 19, 2004 / Feature / Eric Alterman and Mark Green

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

Making Money on Terrorism Making Money on Terrorism

The Bush Administration's apparent motto: "Leave no defense contractor behind."

Feb 5, 2004 / Feature / William D. Hartung

Lost in Space Lost in Space

A while back, in a column calling for more arts funding, I observed that a lot more people are interested in classical music, ballet, theater and museums than are interested in s...

Jan 15, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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