Political Figures

Colin Powell at UN - AP

Powell Fails to Make Case Powell Fails to Make Case

The good soldier’s message at the UN is likely to carry enormous weight in shaping public opinion. But he did not make a compelling case.

Feb 6, 2003 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bush’s Big Bad Budget Bush’s Big Bad Budget

George W. Bush's budget sketches the precipitous decline in our fortunes on his watch, while blurring the full costs of his shameless pander to privilege.

Feb 6, 2003 / Robert L. Borosage

Only by Swallowing Big Lies Can Powell Justify a War Only by Swallowing Big Lies Can Powell Justify a War

We know in advance that Colin Powell's performance will be flawless.

Feb 5, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Still Clinton’s Show? Still Clinton’s Show?

If the Democratic Party in exile is ever to find a new voice and sense of purpose, it will first have to get around a peculiar obstacle left behind by the Clinton era: The man ...

Jan 30, 2003 / Feature / William Greider

Rising Opposition to War Rising Opposition to War

At a press conference on January 20, only two days after thousands of Americans marched in cities and towns across the nation to oppose going to war with Iraq, Defense Secretar...

Jan 23, 2003 / The Editors

State of Disunion State of Disunion

These are dangerous times. George W. Bush is set to make another State of the Union address.

Jan 23, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman

Two Bad Guys Two Bad Guys

This Kim Jong Il's a naughty lad, But Bush says he's not half as bad As ol' Saddam, whom we must swat Before he gets what Kim has got.

Jan 22, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ryan’s Courage Ryan’s Courage

"Our capital system is haunted by the demon of error," Illinois Governor George Ryan said on January 11, clearing his state's death row as his final act of office.

Jan 16, 2003 / Bruce Shapiro

Bush’s Terrible Twos Bush’s Terrible Twos

Who knew it would come to this?

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / David Corn

Bush’s Environmental Record Bush’s Environmental Record

3/13/01 Abandons pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 3/28/01 Rejects Kyoto Protocol.

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / The Nation

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