Political Figures

Lost in Space Lost in Space

A while back, in a column calling for more arts funding, I observed that a lot more people are interested in classical music, ballet, theater and museums than are interested in s...

Jan 15, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Kitchen-Table State of the Union The Kitchen-Table State of the Union

With the stock market surging and the economy growing, George W. Bush has begun touting the success of his tax cuts.

Jan 15, 2004 / Robert L. Borosage

Herein Ralph Nader’s Latest Rationale for Another Presidential Run Is Explained Without the Use of the Word ‘Cockamamie’ Herein Ralph Nader’s Latest Rationale for Another Presidential Run Is Explained Without the Use of the Word ‘Cockamamie’

It's easy to forget, but still true That creepy guys have ego trips too.

Jan 15, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Border Justice Border Justice

The call by George W. Bush for major reform of our failed immigration policy was undoubtedly made with election-year eyes fixed on the growing Latino vote.

Jan 15, 2004 / Marc Cooper

Why I’m for Clark Why I’m for Clark

By the end of June last year, I had met all the Democratic candidates for President.

Jan 15, 2004 / Barbara Lawton

Nader and the Newmanites Nader and the Newmanites

What in the world is Ralph Nader doing with the ultrasectarian cult-racket formerly known as the New Alliance Party?

Jan 13, 2004 / Feature / Doug Ireland

Dean’s Fifty-State Strategy Dean’s Fifty-State Strategy

Iowa and New Hampshire are important, but it takes 2,162 delegates to win.

Jan 8, 2004 / Feature / John Nichols

Butching up for Victory Butching up for Victory

Bush projects macho, but it looks forced. Could Howard Dean be the "it" candidate?

Jan 8, 2004 / Feature / Richard Goldstein

The Year of the Fake The Year of the Fake

Don't think and drive.

Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein

Lenny From Heaven Lenny From Heaven

Lenny Bruce, the potty-mouthed wit who turned stand-up comedy into social commentary, was posthumously pardoned yesterday by Gov. George E.

Jan 8, 2004 / Richard Lingeman

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