Political Figures

Bush’s Enron Deal Bush’s Enron Deal

Did George W. Bush once have a financial relationship with Enron? In 1986, according to a publicly available record, the two drilled for oil together--at a time when Bush was a n...

Mar 7, 2002 / David Corn

Il Maestro’s Failed Magic Il Maestro’s Failed Magic

An awakened sense of outrage has reporters and members of Congress playing a fierce game of hounds and hares with Enron executives and other bandits, which is most fortunate for ...

Mar 7, 2002 / William Greider

The Senate’s Fighting Liberal The Senate’s Fighting Liberal

Sen. Ted Kennedy has passed away at the age of 77. This 2002 Nation profile by the late Jack Newfield captures the essence of what this legend meant to the progressive movement.

Mar 7, 2002 / Feature / Jack Newfield

Kucinich Rocks the Boat Kucinich Rocks the Boat

Dennis Kucinich never doubted that millions of Americans had deep concerns about George W. Bush's ever-expanding war on ill-defined foes abroad and on civil liberties at home. Bu...

Mar 7, 2002 / John Nichols

Interview with Senator Jon Corzine Interview with Senator Jon Corzine

Corzine: You set the right context.

Feb 21, 2002 / Feature / William Greider

White Must Go White Must Go

Thomas White, the former Enron vice chairman appointed by George W. Bush to be Secretary of the Army, should resign immediately. The case against White is self-evident. Touted as...

Feb 21, 2002 / Robert L. Borosage

Endless War Budget Endless War Budget

 

Feb 21, 2002 / The Editors

Making Money, the Bush Way Making Money, the Bush Way

You have to hand it to George Bush the senior for hustle. Back in 1998, he took at least $80,000 in stock from Global Crossing in return for speaking for the company in Tokyo.

Feb 19, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

NYC Campaign Reform NYC Campaign Reform

The success of Michael Bloomberg's $69 million race for Mayor of New York against Mark Green was widely seen as a setback for campaign finance reform. But the Bloomberg campaign de...

Feb 14, 2002 / Richard Kirsch

Bush’s China Opening Bush’s China Opening

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, China has undergone a dramatic makeover: from the most outspoken adversary of the United States to a highly appreciated ally...

Feb 14, 2002 / Peter Kwong and Dusanka Miscevic

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