Political Figures

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

Building a Coalition, W.-Style Building a Coalition, W.-Style

We'll talk to Germany and France, Brief Russians and Chinese, Consult with Turkey and Japan, Then do just as we please.

Sep 12, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Reformer From Goldman Sachs Reformer From Goldman Sachs

Senator Corzine speaks from knowledge when he calls for regulatory reform.

Sep 11, 2002 / Feature / William Greider

Dick Cheney’s Nightmare of Peace Dick Cheney’s Nightmare of Peace

In the dreams of Dick Cheney, to which I am not privy, I imagine there are boldly contrasting scenes of victory and despair.

Sep 4, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Imperial Presidency The Imperial Presidency

The August 26 speech by Vice President Dick Cheney at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Nashville has made at least two things clear: first, that the Bush Administration ...

Aug 29, 2002 / The Editors

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