Political Figures

Uncle Ben Goes to War Uncle Ben Goes to War

The Bush administration is trying to win hearts and minds—through a carefully stage-managed media campaign.

Nov 15, 2001 / Michael Massing

Bush and the Butterflies Bush and the Butterflies

The contested presidential election is hard to sort out, but news outlets still try to proclaim unfounded 'facts.'

Nov 15, 2001 / David Corn

Bush’s Uzbek Bargain Bush’s Uzbek Bargain

After weeks of evasion and deflection, reminiscent of two illicit lovers keen to avoid scandal, the United States and Uzbekistan announced on October 12 that they had made a deal.

Oct 17, 2001 / Feature / Dilip Hiro

Bush and bin Laden Bush and bin Laden

America must pursue the culprits while cultivating allies in the Muslim world.

Sep 20, 2001 / Feature / Dilip Hiro

The Dishonest Debate The Dishonest Debate

The facts about Bush's tax cuts are being kept from the public.

Sep 6, 2001 / Robert L. Borosage

Al, Don’t Run Al, Don’t Run

He may have been screwed out of the election, but he's still a terrible candidate.

Sep 6, 2001 / Feature / David Corn

W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids

Finally, President Bush is "deeply worried" about the economy. Yep, in remarks last week, he even went so far as to observe that "the recovery is very slow in coming."

Sep 4, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer

You Can Use God to Justify Anything You Can Use God to Justify Anything

The country was founded on the idea of keeping religion and politics separate--but you'd hardly know this by the way the idea of the Almighty has intruded itself into political...

Aug 21, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Bush Summer Rerun? A Bush Summer Rerun?

The next scene in Return of the Bushies may feature Brent Scowcroft, who was National Security Adviser to Bush I. The anonymous leakers of Washington are whispering that Scowcroft...

Jul 27, 2001 / David Corn

What I Voted For What I Voted For

Nader's campaign made a lot of people angry, but his cause is worth the fight.

Jul 27, 2001 / Feature / Tim Robbins

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