Political Figures

Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11 Concerning Nanny Dick Cheney’s Continued Statements About Iraq’s Role in 9/11

The commission's report starts anew
Nanny's fairy tales, worthy of Pooh.
For the contrary facts that accrue
Can do nothing to change Cheney's view.

Jun 24, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

De-Spoiling the Election De-Spoiling the Election

In 2000, Al Gore beat George W. Bush in the state of New Mexico by a mere 366 votes--a slimmer margin than in Florida. Ralph Nader polled 21,251 votes.

Jun 24, 2004 / Rob Richie and Steven Hill

Dick Cheney and the $5 Million Man Dick Cheney and the $5 Million Man

Will Dick Cheney be indicted for past Halliburton abuses?

Jun 18, 2004 / Feature / Doug Ireland

The Soros Slander Campaign Continues The Soros Slander Campaign Continues

We return this week to the conservative crusade to destroy the reputation of financier and philanthropist George Soros.

Jun 17, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman

Election Matters Election Matters

We seem to have arrived at another of those bizarre and somewhat surreal moments when the media have "rediscovered" America's evangelicals.

Jun 17, 2004 / Randall Balmer

Reagan: A Legacy of States’ Rights Reagan: A Legacy of States’ Rights

What was consistent about the man was his belief that each state has a sovereign right to control its laws.

Jun 17, 2004 / Feature / Jesse Jackson Jr.

Tout Torture, Get Promoted Tout Torture, Get Promoted

The Bush Administration awards a judgeship to the author of an infamous memo.

Jun 16, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Nice Guy’s Nasty Policies A Nice Guy’s Nasty Policies

Reagan betrayed the social programs and trade unionism that he once fiercely believed in.

Jun 10, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Reagan in Truth and Fiction Reagan in Truth and Fiction

Nixon thought Reagan was "strange" and, so he told the secret tape recorder in the Oval Office in 1972, "just an uncomfortable man to be around." The late President certainly was...

Jun 10, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Beloved by the Media Beloved by the Media

Ronald Reagan lived a charmed life in many respects, none more so than in his relationship with the news media.

Jun 10, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

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