Political Figures

Dean’s Rough Ride Dean’s Rough Ride

In forty years of observing presidential contests, I cannot remember another major candidate brutalized so intensely by the media, with the possible exception of George Wallace.

Feb 19, 2004 / William Greider

Progressives Should Vote Kucinich Progressives Should Vote Kucinich

Click here to read Joel Rogers's editorial in favor of John Edwards and here to read Antonio Villaraigosa's arguments for John Kerry.

Feb 17, 2004 / Ronnie Dugger

A President Who Will Fight for All Americans A President Who Will Fight for All Americans

Click here to read Ronnie Dugger's editorial in favor of Dennis Kucinich and hereto read Joel Rogers's arguments for John Edwards.

Feb 12, 2004 / Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Bush Family Values Bush Family Values

It's hard to know which is more interesting: the latest book by Kevin Phillips or Phillips himself.

Feb 12, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Drew

Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money

While the Democratic presidential candidates were bickering among themselves over accepting campaign contributions from lobbyists, a far more significant political development oc...

Feb 12, 2004 / Feature / David Corn and Micah L. Sifry

Al, We Hardly Know Ye Al, We Hardly Know Ye

The evolution of the character invented by the media to play the role "Al Gore" will one day make a remarkable doctoral dissertation.

Feb 12, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman

Saddam as a Gathering Threat Saddam as a Gathering Threat

So the weapons weren't there--so what, Bush says, Saddam was a "gathering threat." We were certainly right to start a war. This threat simply had to be met.

Feb 12, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush’s Credibility Gap Bush’s Credibility Gap

"There's going to be ample time for the American people to assess whether or not I made good calls," George W. Bush told Meet the Press host Tim Russert in their recent one-on-on...

Feb 12, 2004 / The Editors

War As An Excuse For Everything War As An Excuse For Everything

Is it just me, or is President Bush's demeanor a bit Napoleonic these days?

Feb 10, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Say Goodbye, Joe Say Goodbye, Joe

The demise of Lieberman's campaign should represent the end of the line for the DLC.

Feb 10, 2004 / Robert L. Borosage

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