Political Figures

Gore’s a Dean Man Now Gore’s a Dean Man Now

Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean for President for the same reason that so many other Democrats have: He wanted to be where the action is in his party.

Dec 10, 2003 / John Nichols

Death and Discourse Death and Discourse

"They got whacked and won't try that again," said an unnamed Pentagon official in the wake of the recent deadly confrontation in the Iraqi town of Samarra.

Dec 4, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About

Supreme Commander Rove, despite his power, Watched, helpless, as his finest stunt went sour. Off San Diego, he'd arranged, with glee A perfect picture, Victory at Sea--

Dec 4, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush’s Religious Language Bush’s Religious Language

George W. Bush began to take part in a Bible study group in 1985, after two decades of binge drinking. For two years he studied the Scriptures and put his heavy drinking behind h...

Dec 4, 2003 / Juan Stam

Clark’s True Colors Clark’s True Colors

The general and his troops go after the Big Win.

Nov 26, 2003 / Feature / Matt Taibbi

George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote

Bush needs to lure some seniors to his side, And so this bill on Medicare was crafted. His world view's also fine with some of them,

Nov 26, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Bubble The Bubble

The explosions in Istanbul during George W.

Nov 26, 2003 / Maria Margaronis

Why I’m for Dean Why I’m for Dean

Click here for info on Greider's The Soul of Capitalism, just published by Simon & Schuster.

Nov 26, 2003 / William Greider

The Bubble The Bubble

To Londoners, even many who did not oppose the war, Bush's visit felt like an assertion of absolute, arrogant power.

Nov 21, 2003 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

A Soldier’s Story A Soldier’s Story

In the annals of American politics Winning Modern Wars is an unusual book.

Nov 20, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Frances FitzGerald

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