Political Figures

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

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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

A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder

At first, we thought we should be glad To have a nanny for the lad-- Young Bush, who might be overawed, Who'd barely even been abroad,

Nov 20, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Why Jesse Jr. Backs Dean Why Jesse Jr. Backs Dean

No single endorsement, save that of next July's party convention, will decide the winner of what remains a remarkably unsettled race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Nov 20, 2003 / John Nichols

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