Political Figures

On General Boykin’s Comments That His God’s Bigger Than the Islam God On General Boykin’s Comments That His God’s Bigger Than the Islam God

The general says Islam's God's so small He's just an idol, not a god at all. The man's a moderate. Yes, you can cite Much worse from zealots of the Christian right

Nov 6, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Labor Warms to Dean Labor Warms to Dean

Even as the labor leaders who support him are redoubling efforts to secure the Democratic presidential nod for Dick Gephardt, it is becoming increasingly clear that the former ...

Oct 30, 2003 / John Nichols

Bloomberg’s Bad Idea Bloomberg’s Bad Idea

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Oct 30, 2003 / The Editors

Bush’s Credibility Gap Bush’s Credibility Gap

In response to the news that coordinated suicide bombs in Baghdad had killed several dozen people and wounded 200, George W. Bush pointed to the attacks as a sign of success.

Oct 30, 2003 / The Editors

The Party of God The Party of God

As the 2004 election draws nearer and George W. Bush's poll numbers grow shakier, White House operatives are devoting themselves to coddling the religious right.

Oct 30, 2003 / The Editors

The ‘Kennedy Factor’ The ‘Kennedy Factor’

Arnold Schwarzenegger has sold himself to his fans as a raging Republican Terminator.

Oct 23, 2003 / Tom Hayden

Camp Wellstone Camp Wellstone

Paul Wellstone won elections as a progressive by energizing and mobilizing a large base, staying close to community organizing efforts of all kinds and fearlessly pressing a bo...

Oct 23, 2003 / Jeff Blodgett

Wellstone in 2004 Wellstone in 2004

During the two years when he was exploring a bid for the 2000 Democratic presidential nomination, Paul Wellstone spent a lot of time trying to figure out how a progressive coul...

Oct 23, 2003 / John Nichols

Just ‘Frat-Boy Behavior’? Just ‘Frat-Boy Behavior’?

California's opportunist attorney general looks past the allegations against Schwarzenegger.

Oct 21, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Free Rush Limbaugh! Free Rush Limbaugh!

Sorry to betray such a low level of lust for revenge, but as a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union, I am duty-bound to defend the rights of even those I lo...

Oct 14, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

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