Government

Social (In-)Security Social (In-)Security

What precisely about the current Social Security "reform" debate makes it so hateful and repellent?

May 14, 1998 / The Editors

The End of History The End of History

In 1996, Gore Vidal narrated his debacle defending the programs he wrote for the History Channel, which dealt with on the imperial aspects latent in the American presidency, to a p...

Sep 30, 1996 / Gore Vidal

From Smoking Gun to Smoking Dog: A ‘Beat The Devil’ Investigation From Smoking Gun to Smoking Dog: A ‘Beat The Devil’ Investigation

 Why were two dogs gunned down right before the arrival of Air Force One?

Oct 3, 1987 / Alexander Cockburn

Gore Vidal

Requiem for the American Empire Requiem for the American Empire

“Empires are restless organisms. They must constantly renew themselves; should an empire start leaking energy, it will die.”

Jan 11, 1986 / Gore Vidal

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