Political Figures

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

Christian Soldiers on the March Christian Soldiers on the March

Bush's handpicked delegates disrupt global conferences on women's rights.

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / Jennifer Block

Going Down the Road Going Down the Road

During my days as Texas agriculture commissioner, a farmer pointed out to me that you can count the seeds in an apple, but you can't count the apples in a seed.

Jan 9, 2003 / Jim Hightower

The Roamin’ Empire The Roamin’ Empire

During the 2000 campaign, candidate George W. Bush proclaimed that America must be "humble in how we treat nations that are figuring out how to chart their own course." But tha...

Jan 9, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman

Memo to the Democrats Memo to the Democrats

If Congressional Democrats want to be more than George W.

Jan 9, 2003 / John Nichols

The Bush Tax Sham The Bush Tax Sham

On January 7 George W.

Jan 9, 2003 / Roger Hickey

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