Liar, Incompetent or Space Cadet? Liar, Incompetent or Space Cadet?
Is he incompetent, clueless, lying? Why has President Bush--once again--asserted that he went to war because Iraq refused to allow weapons inspectors into the country? Last Wedne...
Feb 5, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Justin, Janet and Weapons of Mass Distraction Justin, Janet and Weapons of Mass Distraction
The investigation will be "thorough and swift," Powell said yesterday. "Our nation's children, parents and citizens deserve better." That would be Michael--not Colin--Powell an...
Feb 3, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
First Ladies, the Media and the War First Ladies, the Media and the War
If you're fed up with First Ladies being pigeonholed into thetraditional Laura or careerist Hillary box (or, as Timothy Noah in Slate put it, the "victim" or "bitch" box), check ...
Jan 30, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Of Horse Races and Issues Of Horse Races and Issues
At the end of December, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman ticked off a few pet peeves and proposals regarding the media's campaign coverage. Peeves: *Don't talk about clot...
Jan 28, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Oligarchs for Bush Oligarchs for Bush
Do you have 250 family members, friends, associates, and colleagues who can afford to give $2,000 to President Bush? On January 22, the Washington Post reported that there's now...
Jan 25, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Thoughts on the SOTU Thoughts on the SOTU
1/Bush may want to strengthen marriage in this country but he strained mine last night. Just as he launched into sermon about how "a strong America must also value the institutio...
Jan 22, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Just Opposition, Stupid! It’s Just Opposition, Stupid!
Have you noticed how sensitive some of these Republicans are? When did plain and simple opposition become political hate speech? After former Vice-President Al Gore delivered a...
Jan 19, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Arrogance of George Will The Arrogance of George Will
The tale of Conrad Black, the media magnate facing inquiries by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department for looting millions from Hollinger Internatio...
Jan 16, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fire Chaney! Fire Chaney!
No, it's not a typo or misspelling. In my house, it often seems like we've spent more time lately talking about the other Chaney--that's Don, the just-fired coach of the New Yo...
Jan 15, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Lost in Space Lost in Space
So, we're destroying our own way of life on earth but Bush wants to establish a permanent base on the moon as a prelude to sending humans to Mars? Isn't this just another sign, ...
Jan 12, 2004 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel