Politics

Bush Family Conversations on Retaking the White House Bush Family Conversations on Retaking the White House

The first son seemed anointed, then The tide began to ebb. Did anybody ever ask, "So could we bring in Jeb?"

Mar 2, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cemetery Road Cemetery Road

Progressives are really grasping at straws these days. First we're supposed to get excited because Ralph Nader is running for President as a Green.

Mar 2, 2000 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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ANTIAPARTHEID FIGHTERS PAID DEARLY Washington, D.C.

Feb 23, 2000 / Our Readers

A Theological Analysis of the South Carolina Primary A Theological Analysis of the South Carolina Primary

In Kennebunk, land of the Bushes, The men of the cloth all wore tweed. And one didn't meet any Christians Like Robertson, Falwell and Reed.

Feb 23, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

California Youth Take Initiative California Youth Take Initiative

Four hundred teenagers converged outside the four-star Hilton hotel in San Francisco, then pushed inside the plush lobby with whoops and chants.

Feb 23, 2000 / Feature / Robin Templeton

The Beat The Beat

PRISON PROTESTS: February 15 was a doubly significant date in the history of US criminal justice.

Feb 23, 2000 / John Nichols

A Moderate Wouldn’t Make Appointments Like These A Moderate Wouldn’t Make Appointments Like These

It may be legal, but it's still a coup d'état. The nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be solicitor general, a position of such influence that it is often referred to as "t...

Feb 20, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Education and the Election Education and the Election

By now most of us accept as almost inevitable the idea that education, meaning school reform and access to college, is at or near the top of the political agenda, both in the sta...

Feb 16, 2000 / Feature / Peter Schrag

Dade Ain’t Disney Dade Ain’t Disney

Tired of all the stuff about the Cuban kid who is rapidly being turned into the most pampered brat in the world? The press can be blamed, of course.

Feb 16, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Robert Sherrill

Run, Ralph, Really Run Run, Ralph, Really Run

Ralph Nader is running for President, and a fair number of progressives are excited by the prospect. They should be.

Feb 16, 2000 / John Nichols

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