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Bush, After Saying He’ll Cede Hollywood to the Democrats Because He Has the Regular People Behind Him, Sings a Song to That Effect, to the Tune of That Old Bush, After Saying He’ll Cede Hollywood to the Democrats Because He Has the Regular People Behind Him, Sings a Song to That Effect, to the Tune of That Old

Regular people, just plain working folks Always stood out in my eyes. I scorn all those people who drink wine instead Of eating Frito pies.

Aug 12, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Sex, Lies and Politics Sex, Lies and Politics

Throwing a bone to its sex-obsessed religious base, the GOP has slipped an abstinence activist into its convention mix of mostly moderate speakers.

Aug 12, 2004 / Lara Riscol

Press Watch Press Watch

A silver lining amid the dismal outpouring of news from Iraq has been the unbroken parade of conservative (and liberal hawk) commentators who now admit--with mea culpas, half-apo...

Aug 12, 2004 / Scott Sherman

No Bush, No Chicago ’68 No Bush, No Chicago ’68

The war on the other side of the world was launched with high expectations but is now widely seen as a fiasco.

Aug 12, 2004 / John Passacantando and Todd Gitlin

Election Matters Election Matters

In the 1960s John F. Kennedy inspired America with his pledge to put a man on the moon in ten years. Now, John F.

Aug 12, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

Trust and Terror Trust and Terror

The color of emergency alerts does not matter if the people producing the alerts cannot be trusted.

Aug 12, 2004 / The Editors

One More Chalabi Black Eye One More Chalabi Black Eye

A close alliance between Iraq and the fanatical ayatollahs of Iran is the most likely accomplishment of the US invasion.

Aug 10, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush’s House of Cards Bush’s House of Cards

As bad as Bush's economic record is, it would appear far worse if not for the housing bubble.

Aug 9, 2004 / Feature / Dean Baker

Sharp Tongues for Sharpton Sharp Tongues for Sharpton

Why did the pundits declare the Reverend's rousing DNC address to be "off-message"?

Aug 6, 2004 / Feature / Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Bush’s Military Past Bush’s Military Past

This article was adapted from Williams's new book, Deserter: George W. Bush's War on Military Families, Veterans, and His Past . Click here to purchase a copy.

Aug 5, 2004 / Feature / Ian Williams

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