Political Figures

Pomp and Improper Circumstance Pomp and Improper Circumstance

Some might say it's tacky to rain on the President's parade, but two crucial news stories compel it.

Jan 18, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Hunky Dory in Iraq Hunky Dory in Iraq

(A Song Sung in the Shower Every Morning by George W. Bush)

Jan 13, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Annals of Outrage Annals of Outrage

The Bush Adminstration's ten biggest scandals.

Jan 13, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

None So Blind None So Blind

A triumphant George W. Bush, emboldened by finally being elected to office, will inaugurate his second term on January 20.

Jan 13, 2005 / The Editors

Dr. Dean Calling Dr. Dean Calling

Howard Dean elbowed his way into the 2005 contest for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee with the same unbridled energy, litany of ideas big and small and outs...

Jan 12, 2005 / John Nichols

Bittersweet Bomblets Bittersweet Bomblets

I was listening to Morning Edition on December 30, and up came one of those end-of-the-year heart-warmers that's supposed to make you feel there's hope for this old world yet.

Jan 6, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Kerik’s Nanny Kerik’s Nanny

An exclusive (if imaginary) interview!

Dec 22, 2004 / Paul Krassner

On the Poisoning of the Opposition Candidate In the Ukrainian Presidential Election On the Poisoning of the Opposition Candidate In the Ukrainian Presidential Election

His blessings Kerry now can count. That wasn't so hereto. But now we see some limits on What even Rove would do.

Dec 16, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

War Resisters Go North War Resisters Go North

Protests over the conduct of the Iraq war are mounting from what seems an unlikely place: the ranks of the military.

Dec 16, 2004 / Alisa Solomon

The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay

         I. In order never to convey A tolerance for going astray, Republicans, who now hold sway,

Dec 9, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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