Politics

Elections 2000–A Bad Dream? Elections 2000–A Bad Dream?

JOEL ROGERS Stephen Gillers's Y2K nightmare is a Republican "trifecta" capture of natio

Jul 22, 1999 / Various Contributors

The Other Y2K Crisis The Other Y2K Crisis

The presidential election is sixteen months away, but candidates are already fanning out across the land, garnering dollars and media exposure.

Jul 8, 1999 / Stephen Gillers

The Wreck of the Primary Campaign The Wreck of the Primary Campaign

(A Republican Sea Chantey)

Jul 8, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Social Security for Women Social Security for Women

Despite the rosy projections and numerical alchemy that proponents employ to push their cause, privatizing Social Security won't build much wealth for women, and it will leave el...

Jul 1, 1999 / Trudy Lieberman

On Rumors of a Plea Deal for Webster Hubbell On Rumors of a Plea Deal for Webster Hubbell

If Webster Hubbell Is out of trouble, The end for Starr Cannot be far. We hope these guys Live peaceful lives With little fuss--

Jul 1, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

America’s Disappeared America’s Disappeared

Nearly three years after the inauguration of welfare reform, Congress and the Clinton Administration would do well to reflect upon the admonition of Dorothy Day, the founder of t...

Jun 24, 1999 / Paul Wellstone

Advise and Consent Advise and Consent

So Holbrooke says he's sorry, though for what is not quite clear. And Helms now says that Dick will get the post. An envoy must do many deeds to forge a bright career.

Jun 24, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bill Bradley: Can He Get Into the Game? Bill Bradley: Can He Get Into the Game?

On April 30, 1992, Bill Bradley strode to the podium of the US Senate. The previous night, riots had erupted in Los Angeles following a not-guilty verdict in the first Rodney Kin...

Jun 17, 1999 / Feature / David Corn

Electoral College Dropouts Electoral College Dropouts

When Americans go to the polls next November to choose a President, virtually every citizen over the age of 18 will have the opportunity to cast a ballot. But while the rules of ...

Jun 17, 1999 / Feature / Matthew Hoffman

The Strategy of the Other Republican Presidential Candidates The Strategy of the Other Republican Presidential Candidates

Completely confident, they know that--fair And square, on issues--they'll defeat George Bush. But still, where is that famous picture where

Jun 17, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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