Political Figures

Raines of Fire Raines of Fire

New York Times executive editor Howell Raines shares, with his fellow liberal Southerner Al Gore, a talent for driving his opponents batty.

Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trifecta for Our Side Trifecta for Our Side

In moments of triumphant hubris, titans do themselves in.

Dec 18, 2002 / The Editors

Republican Anger at Trent Lott Republican Anger at Trent Lott

Republicans feel anger, unconcealed, Because Trent Lott revealed what he revealed. They've always reassured the racist clods

Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Lott Should Resign Lott Should Resign

Among the obscenities accumulating in the political atmosphere, the most disgusting may be Trent Lott.

Dec 12, 2002 / The Editors

Will Democrats Step Up? Will Democrats Step Up?

It's still the economy, stupid. The President gets it.

Dec 12, 2002 / Robert L. Borosage

The Kissinger Deceit The Kissinger Deceit

Henry Kissinger, who coddled state-sponsored terrorists, has been put in charge of the September 11 terrorism investigation. A proven liar has been assigned the task of finding...

Dec 5, 2002 / The Editors

Silver Lining Department Silver Lining Department

"Mr.

Dec 5, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Want a Cover-Up Expert? Kissinger’s Your Man Want a Cover-Up Expert? Kissinger’s Your Man

The President clearly does not want to know the truth about September 11.

Dec 3, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Pentagon Hawks Take Wing Pentagon Hawks Take Wing

A new Defense Department spy office could politicize intelligence gathering.

Nov 26, 2002 / Feature / Jason Vest

Gore Story Gore Story

"Debacle 2002" is already in reruns but has been replaced by a new dramatic series called "Zero 4," which chronicles some familiar characters and a few new faces running for Pr...

Nov 21, 2002 / William Greider

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