Political Figures

Subverting the UN Subverting the UN

As a healthy response to the Bush Administration's war policies, the number of people taking to the streets in protest is increasing with each step toward war.

Oct 17, 2002 / Richard Falk and David Krieger

A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement

(Translated From the Norwegian) The Nobel Carter finally got He got 'cause he's what Bush is not.

Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Starring Jimmy Carter, in War and Peace Starring Jimmy Carter, in War and Peace

Now they've given Jimmy Carter the Nobel Peace Prize. Looking at the present, wretched incumbent, Democrats feel smug about their paladin of peace.

Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Ashcroft, Unabashed Ashcroft, Unabashed

There you go again, Mr. Ashcroft.

Oct 10, 2002 / David Cole

Making the World Safe From Evil Making the World Safe From Evil

Current US foreign policy is the most incoherent it has been in recent memory.

Oct 10, 2002 / Feature / Bruce Cumings

Truth on Iraq Seeps Through Truth on Iraq Seeps Through

In a speech intended to frighten the American people into supporting a war, the President Monday again trotted out his grim depiction of Saddam Hussein as a terrifying boogeyman ...

Oct 8, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Exit Robert (The Torch) Torricelli Exit Robert (The Torch) Torricelli

The Torch could not make folks forget The graft for which he's cited. The only slogan left to use Was "Never been indicted."

Oct 3, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Al Gore, democrat Al Gore, democrat

Something about Al Gore brings out the worst in people, and nowhere is this truer than in the so-called "liberal media." Journalists' "default" position on Gore, Joe Klein note...

Oct 3, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

There’s No, No In Your Eyes There’s No, No In Your Eyes

As Sung to Saddam Hussein by George W. Bush (With apologies to Eddy Howard, and anybody who becomes collateral damage)

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Wellstone and the War Wellstone and the War

Even as Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone announced his opposition to George W.

Sep 25, 2002 / John Nichols

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