Political Figures

Dad Slinks Off Into Silence on Alcohol Dad Slinks Off Into Silence on Alcohol

What if First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush had been caught lighting up a joint? Would the respectable media play down that story the way they have the Bush children's illegal...

Jun 5, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Power Crisis Has Mileage for Bush Power Crisis Has Mileage for Bush

The Bush Administration is pulling a fast one on energy, and we will all pay dearly for decades to come. By panicking the public with oil industry propaganda of an energy shortag...

May 29, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Summary of Two Weeks in the Life of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani A Summary of Two Weeks in the Life of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

The health news really walloped Rudy. He dissed his wife, and in that mood he Went strolling with his good friend Judi-- And found himself in deepest doodie.

May 25, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Memory Lapses From Ted Olson Memory Lapses From Ted Olson

Remember when Hillary Clinton dared suggest that a vast right-wing conspiracy was behind the campaign to destroy her husband's presidency? Well, the troubles besetting the nomina...

May 15, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Cheney Is an Oaf on Conservation Cheney Is an Oaf on Conservation

His considerable portfolio reflects his identity as a Texas oilman and a friend to oil-rich Saudis.

May 8, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Gore’s Oil Money Gore’s Oil Money

Research assistance was provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.

May 3, 2000 / Feature / Ken Silverstein

Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton

Let's not begrudge Dick Cheney his $36 million income last year. Sure, it dwarfs the puny $744,682 reported by the President, but George W. Bush represents old money, and he know...

Apr 17, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush Could Really Use a Fireside Chat With FDR Bush Could Really Use a Fireside Chat With FDR

It's cherry blossom time in Washington, DC, and there's no better place to retreat from the lobbyist feeding ground that is called the US Congress than the Franklin Delano Roosev...

Apr 10, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Heck With That Global Warming Stuff The Heck With That Global Warming Stuff

Time to ease up on George W. So what that he tore up the Kyoto agreement, which had been painstakingly hammered out among 100 nations in an attempt to control global warming. B...

Apr 3, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

John McCain Is Welcomed Back to the Senate John McCain Is Welcomed Back to the Senate

Well, John, it's nice to have you back again. Your colleagues all paid close attention when You cast all those aspersions on this house.

Mar 30, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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