Politics

A Soldier’s Story A Soldier’s Story

In the annals of American politics Winning Modern Wars is an unusual book.

Nov 20, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Frances FitzGerald

A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder

At first, we thought we should be glad To have a nanny for the lad-- Young Bush, who might be overawed, Who'd barely even been abroad,

Nov 20, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Why Jesse Jr. Backs Dean Why Jesse Jr. Backs Dean

No single endorsement, save that of next July's party convention, will decide the winner of what remains a remarkably unsettled race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Nov 20, 2003 / John Nichols

Dean’s New Southern Strategy Dean’s New Southern Strategy

Historically, the Confederate flag is a symbol of the Democratic Party.

Nov 18, 2003 / Jesse Jackson Jr.

In Search of Rumsfeld’s 5,000 Iraqi Small Businesses In Search of Rumsfeld’s 5,000 Iraqi Small Businesses

One man's minor quest for truth from the Bush Administration.

Nov 14, 2003 / Feature / John H. Brown

New York State of Mind New York State of Mind

After two elegantly written, consistently engaging, critically praised, ambitious if not entirely satisfying novels, the prodigiously gifted Colson Whitehead has given the read...

Nov 13, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Phillip Lopate

Bush Flunks Schools Bush Flunks Schools

If "no child left behind" meant what it said, it would offer help, not sanctions.

Nov 13, 2003 / Feature / Susan Ohanian

Why Chickenhawks Matter Why Chickenhawks Matter

Click here for info on Alterman's best-selling book What Liberal Media: The Truth About Bias and the News

Nov 13, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman

Waving the Flag Waving the Flag

All right, so maybe Howard Dean could have thought of a better way of reaching out to white Southern men than saying he wanted "to be the candidate for guys with Confederate fl...

Nov 13, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Silver-Lining View of George Bush’s Not Attending Military Funerals, Lest He Become Associated With Bad News A Silver-Lining View of George Bush’s Not Attending Military Funerals, Lest He Become Associated With Bad News

At least there's no Bush eulogy On why they had to die. It's better that they're laid to rest Without another lie.

Nov 13, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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