Political Figures

Bush Is Fooling Nobody Now Bush Is Fooling Nobody Now

Long fooled by the Bush image machine, Americans now understand that this Administration can only deliver spin, not substance; photo ops, not action.

Sep 13, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

President Inert As City Goes Under President Inert As City Goes Under

Such a tough hombre: When the hurrincane hit, Bush did a 9/11 reprise.

Sep 8, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Disaster President The Disaster President

The incompetence revealed by the response to Hurricane Katrina can be traced to a twenty-five-year project, begun in the Reagan era, of discrediting government.

Sep 8, 2005 / The Editors

A Presidential Explanation of Patriotic Loafing A Presidential Explanation of Patriotic Loafing

The true and patriotic purpose of presidential loafing revealed.

Aug 25, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Cindy Factor The Cindy Factor

Will her solitary protest become a turning point for a nation disillusioned with a President and his war?

Aug 13, 2005 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

The ‘Stricken’ President: When Down Is Up The ‘Stricken’ President: When Down Is Up

Bush may be falling in the polls, but his political agenda is flourishing.

Aug 11, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Anonymous Lies From Anonymous Sources Anonymous Lies From Anonymous Sources

The Valerie Plame affair should be an occasion for soul-searching about how the media covers the President.

Aug 4, 2005 / Feature / Frances Cerra Whittelsey

Bolton Sent to UN Bolton Sent to UN

The conservatives who applauded the President's courage in making a recess appointment are normally strict constructionists, and although Bush is not the first President to abuse t...

Aug 2, 2005 / Ian Williams

Being Like Bernie Being Like Bernie

Socialist Bernie Sanders seems set to win one of the few US Senate seats next year where no incumbent is running.

Jul 28, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols

Telly-Tommy Telly-Tommy

If we're going to have a society surveilled 24/7, let's begin at the top.

Jul 28, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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