Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal
America's budget is more than a blizzard of incomprehensible numbers. Our values are reflected in its priorities: It is a statement of what kind of nation we are and what we hope...
Feb 10, 2005 / The Editors
Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness
His headline-grabbing investigations are enough to give the GOP heartburn.
Jan 27, 2005 / Feature / David Corn
Dick Durbin: Bush Fighter Dick Durbin: Bush Fighter
He can help mount an effective opposition.
Jan 27, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols
Fantasy Island Fantasy Island
Washington Post writer Paul Farhi cleverly compared the content and structure of George W.
Jan 27, 2005 / Column / Eric Alterman
We Could Have Danced All Night We Could Have Danced All Night
(The Bushes Do "My Fair Lady" at the Inaugural Balls)
Jan 27, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Chertoff and Torture Chertoff and Torture
Back on Friday, June 12, 2002, the Defense Department had a big problem: Its new policy on torture of captives in the "war on terror" was about to be exposed.
Jan 27, 2005 / Dave Lindorff
Hail-to-the-Chief Show Hail-to-the-Chief Show
This Administration may not know how to rule the world, but it sure can run a ritual.
Jan 27, 2005 / Richard Goldstein
‘Freedom’ Belongs to All ‘Freedom’ Belongs to All
George W. Bush's second inaugural address cynically invoked noble ideals for ignoble ends.
Jan 27, 2005 / Eric Foner
1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave.
As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.
Jan 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Click here for info on how you can help oppose Gonzalez's nomination.
Jan 20, 2005 / Jonathan Schell