Political Figures

Cheering for Ron Paul Cheering for Ron Paul

It takes a libertarian Republican to shame Democrats into acknowledging the true cost of this war for ordinary Americans.

Nov 21, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Carter Speaks His Mind Carter Speaks His Mind

A conversation with the former President on Jonathan Demme's new film, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains, and the difficulty of talking about Israel and Palestine.

Nov 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Bush Stands By His Dictator Bush Stands By His Dictator

Bush's coddling of Pervez Musharraf defies all reason--and bears some unsettling similarity to his own offenses and misteps as President.

Nov 14, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bill Richardson Bill Richardson

The broadest experience, smart on Iraq.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Rocky Anderson

Barack Obama Barack Obama

A visionary candidate for a new America.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Michael Eric Dyson

Dennis Kucinich Dennis Kucinich

A farsighted populist and pacifist.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Gore Vidal

Mike Gravel Mike Gravel

An inconvenient truth-teller.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Richard Kim

Christopher Dodd Christopher Dodd

Strongest on human rights and civil liberties.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

John Edwards John Edwards

Like FDR, he's the real deal.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / Katherine S. Newman

Joseph Biden, Fighter Joseph Biden, Fighter

At a time when too many Democrats are prone to pulling punches, he knows how to throw them. And he has the bruises to show it.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols

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