Politics

The Outsider The Outsider

Write-in candidate Donna Frye was the moral winner in San Diego's mayoral race.

Mar 3, 2005 / Feature / Abby Aguirre

Going Nowhere Going Nowhere

In May 2003 the centrist Democratic Leadership Council published its yearly list of "100 New Democrats to Watch." The DLC frequently puts out these lists as a way to publicly sol...

Mar 3, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman

Dr. Arnold’s Diet: Take a Steroid, Kick a Woman Dr. Arnold’s Diet: Take a Steroid, Kick a Woman

Back in the early 1990s, the right-wing taste of the year was Newt Gingrich. He led the Republican sweep into Congress in the 1994 midterm elections.

Mar 3, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars

Though having Rock, some said, was plain insane, he Eschewed the sort of language used by Cheney.

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson

He said he wanted his ashes shot out of a cannon. "A great funeral" was what he wanted, he told his son. Then he walked into the kitchen and shot himself dead in the head.

Mar 3, 2005 / Warren Hinckle

Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth

For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."

Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey

The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran

Bush's policies have left the leaders of Iran defending a more logical position than that of our own government.

Mar 2, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Southern Strategies Southern Strategies

Do progressives and Democrats have a future in the South?

Mar 2, 2005 / Feature / Chris Kromm

Everyday Struggle Everyday Struggle

A talk with hip-hop historian Jeff Chang.

Mar 1, 2005 / Feature / Mark Hatch-Miller

When Liberals Collide When Liberals Collide

The Los Angeles mayoral race raises difficult questions for progressives.

Feb 24, 2005 / Feature / Marc Cooper

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