Politics

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

A remarkable number of those in Blue America who hoped for an end to the Bush era on November 2 received the news of his election victory almost as if it had been a physical blow...

Nov 11, 2004 / Jonathan Schell

Infinitesimal Silver Lining Infinitesimal Silver Lining

The Nader Vote, we find, did not exist. No harm was done by Ralph, that avis rarest. So, not a factor, as he was before,

Nov 11, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Faith Factor The Faith Factor

Of all the loathsome spectacles we've endured since November 2--the vampire-like gloating of CNN commentator Robert Novak, Bush embracing his "mandate"--none are more repulsive t...

Nov 11, 2004 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Ashcroft and After Ashcroft and After

Where will we be without John Ashcroft, his German shepherd's mug and fanatic's heart?

Nov 11, 2004 / The Editors

After the Fall After the Fall

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Nov 10, 2004 / The Editors

He Won. Live With It, for Now. He Won. Live With It, for Now.

In no time at all, Bush will be the lamest of ducks.

Nov 10, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Busted in Vegas Busted in Vegas

"I feel dazed and stunned," said Margot, a 25-year-old UCLA law student as she stared at the TV showing John Kerry slipping 136,000 votes behind George W.

Nov 4, 2004 / Marc Cooper

The Party’s Over The Party’s Over

Tracy Pierce didn't get to vote. She'd been registered for years but had moved and didn't know that this affected her voting status. She wasn't on any voter list that could be fo...

Nov 4, 2004 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Fears of a World Divided Fears of a World Divided

Disillusionment is the most painful of emotions.

Nov 4, 2004 / Maria Margaronis

Hammered Hammered

Any election result that gives Tom DeLay cause for celebration--and, make no mistake, the 2004 election gave the dark prince of Congress plenty to celebrate--ought to send a shar...

Nov 4, 2004 / John Nichols

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