Political Figures

Kerry and the Gift of Impunity Kerry and the Gift of Impunity

Click here to read Klein's "You Asked for my Evidence, Mr Ambassador. Here It Is. In Iraq, the US Does Eliminate Those Who Dare to Count the Dead," published in the Dec. 4, 2004 Gu...

Nov 24, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein

From Birmingham to Baghdad From Birmingham to Baghdad

I, Condoleezza Rice, was leaning over the kitchen sink, hacking up a half-dozen or so rotisserie chickens and slinging the parts into a serving dish in time for the first of the ...

Nov 24, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Farewell, Colin Powell Farewell, Colin Powell

We need to say farewell to Colin Powell, Who should have long ago tossed in the towel. Instead he lent his good name to the team In vouching for its cockamamie scheme.

Nov 24, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Days of Rage Days of Rage

On November 4, 1979, a few months after the collapse of the Iranian monarchy and the inauguration of Iran's Islamic Republic, a group of college students calling themselves the M...

Nov 24, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Reza Aslan

The Poisoned Chalice The Poisoned Chalice

At least when Duffy's Circus left Youghal there'd be piles of dung from the elephant and the horses.

Nov 18, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

On the Appointment of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General On the Appointment of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General

The AG's to be one Alberto Gonzales-- Dependable, actually loyal über alles. Though we can't say "Viva!" For him on Geneva (Conventions he'd treat

Nov 18, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

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Nov 18, 2004 / David Cole

Questions for Rice Questions for Rice

"Dr. Rice, nice to see you again. Congratulations on your appointment. We Democrats on the committee are certainly in no position to block your nomination.

Nov 18, 2004 / David Corn

Infinitesimal Silver Lining Infinitesimal Silver Lining

The Nader Vote, we find, did not exist. No harm was done by Ralph, that avis rarest. So, not a factor, as he was before,

Nov 11, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ashcroft and After Ashcroft and After

Where will we be without John Ashcroft, his German shepherd's mug and fanatic's heart?

Nov 11, 2004 / The Editors

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