Political Figures

A Whistleblower’s Tale A Whistleblower’s Tale

Republican lawyer Jill Simpson was the absent star of Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on selective prosecution.

Oct 24, 2007 / Feature / Glynn Wilson

Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying

As his fellow Democrats rush to pass the President's intelligence bill, Christopher Dodd stands his ground.

Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

The New GOP Means Business The New GOP Means Business

Forget Values Voters. With Bushism discredited and mainstream Republicans looking for candidates with business savvy and competence, Democrats may be facing far more formidable foe...

Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Bob Moser

The Real Al Gore The Real Al Gore

For a Man of Peace, Gore has plenty of blood on his hands.

Oct 18, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Inconvenient Truth-Tellers Inconvenient Truth-Tellers

This year's Nobel Peace Prize should spur governments and people everywhere to urgent action on climate change.

Oct 18, 2007 / The Editors

Rudy’s Bird of Prey Rudy’s Bird of Prey

Giuliani's conservative kingmaker knows all about the ugly side of Third World debt. He invented it.

Oct 11, 2007 / Feature / Ari Berman

Rudy’s Dirty Money Rudy’s Dirty Money

A closer look at the Texas energy interests fueling the former New York mayor's presidential campaign.

Oct 11, 2007 / Feature / Ari Berman

Let Dennis Debate Let Dennis Debate

Kucinich may be too idealistic to be a presidential contender, but his voice needs to be heard.

Oct 4, 2007 / The Editors

How Different Are the Top Three Dems? How Different Are the Top Three Dems?

Clinton, Edwards, Obama: behind the branding, they're more similar than you think.

Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Clinton and Obama: Running on Ambien Clinton and Obama: Running on Ambien

Can America survive the tedium of its black and female candidates?

Oct 1, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich

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