Political Figures

Sharp Tongues for Sharpton Sharp Tongues for Sharpton

Why did the pundits declare the Reverend's rousing DNC address to be "off-message"?

Aug 6, 2004 / Feature / Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Bush’s Military Past Bush’s Military Past

This article was adapted from Williams's new book, Deserter: George W. Bush's War on Military Families, Veterans, and His Past . Click here to purchase a copy.

Aug 5, 2004 / Feature / Ian Williams

Kerry’s Past Is the Key to His Future Kerry’s Past Is the Key to His Future

The paranoia that young Kerry warned against is now a staple of the Bush re-election campaign, and Kerry must meet it head-on.

Aug 3, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Good Show Good Show

Why we're all TV critics now.

Jul 30, 2004 / William Greider

Ditch the Distraction in Chief Ditch the Distraction in Chief

Last month, I reluctantly joined the Anybody But Bush camp. It was "Bush in a Box" that finally got me, a gag gift my brother gave my father on his sixty-sixth birthday.

Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein

He’s the (Any)One He’s the (Any)One

Can someone win the presidency entirely on the basis of a negative asset?

Jul 29, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Cockburn

Let’s Not Devalue Ourselves Let’s Not Devalue Ourselves

It says something about the iron grip of the culture wars on our politics that no less a liberal than John Kerry--with his 100 percent ratings from NARAL, Human Rights Campaign, ...

Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The 9/11 Report The 9/11 Report

While George W. Bush has been President, we've had two of the biggest intelligence screw-ups in US history.

Jul 29, 2004 / David Corn

Homophobia and Apple Pie Homophobia and Apple Pie

Bush keeps claiming to represent "normal" Americans at the expense of "the other."

Jul 20, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Living to Tell the Tale Living to Tell the Tale

Former Presidents have a difficult, even awkward, role. They cope in different ways, but if the past half-century is any guide, we can be certain of one thing: They write their m...

Jul 15, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Stanley I. Kutler

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