Restarting the Energy Bill Restarting the Energy Bill
The stalling of the Republican-backed energy bill by a Democrat-led Senate filibuster was only a temporary reprieve.
Dec 4, 2003 / Jamie Lincoln Kitman
George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote
Bush needs to lure some seniors to his side, And so this bill on Medicare was crafted. His world view's also fine with some of them,
Nov 26, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Killing Medicare Killing Medicare
The Medicare "reform" legislation just passed by Congress sends the program on a path to destruction.
Nov 26, 2003 / Trudy Lieberman
No Pig Left Behind No Pig Left Behind
The corruptions of Washington are hidden in plain sight.
Nov 26, 2003 / The Editors
Bring Halliburton Home Bring Halliburton Home
Click here for more info on why Paul Bremer's "reforms" in Iraq have been illegal to begin with. Compiled by Aaron Maté.
Nov 6, 2003 / Column / Naomi Klein
Why We Still Need a Third Party Why We Still Need a Third Party
To gauge the level of hatred entertained by liberals for the Bush Administration, take a look at the bestseller lists.
Nov 6, 2003 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Identity Thieves Identity Thieves
The Federal Trade Commission has acknowledged that the epidemic of identity theft claimed almost 10 million victims last year.
Oct 16, 2003 / Jamie Court
Toward a Global Parliament Toward a Global Parliament
An institution representing citizens, not states, would advance world democracy.
Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / Richard Falk and Andrew Strauss
Patriots vs. the Patriot Act Patriots vs. the Patriot Act
When Attorney General John Ashcroft felt obliged to go out campaigning in August in defense of the USA Patriot Act, his problem wasn't just what people were saying about the ac...
Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / David Sarasohn
…and the Poor Get Poorer …and the Poor Get Poorer
Collateral damage mounts in Bush's ideological war on the welfare state.
Jul 17, 2003 / Feature / Kim Phillips-Fein