A Man of Straw A Man of Straw
In principle, I rather detest articles or items that begin or end with the words, "You heard it here first." Nonetheless, this is what I told the readers of this column on Decemb...
Jan 20, 2000 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
The Last Job Ashcroft Should Be Given Is AG The Last Job Ashcroft Should Be Given Is AG
That John Ashcroft is a right-wing, pro-gun religious fanatic who laments the civil rights gains of the past decades and believes that leaders of the pro-slavery Southern Confede...
Jan 16, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
Of Scientists and Spies Of Scientists and Spies
After thirty years spent building the Federation of American Scientists into one of the country's most valuable and venerable institutional voices for peace, democracy and real s...
Jan 13, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Ballad of John Rocker, A Slur-Driven Man The Ballad of John Rocker, A Slur-Driven Man
(Sung to the tune of "The Ballad of John Henry")
Jan 13, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Her Compassion for One Is Deserved by Many Her Compassion for One Is Deserved by Many
Let's assume that Linda Chavez had the best of intentions when she broke the law by harboring an illegal immigrant. More power to her for her compassion, even if at the very sa...
Jan 11, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
You Can’t Be a Moderate and Pick Ashcroft for Justice You Can’t Be a Moderate and Pick Ashcroft for Justice
Senate Democrats must save George W. Bush from his scarier self. They must reject the appointment of John Ashcroft as attorney general, an appointment that gives the extreme ri...
Jan 9, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
Campaign Mystery Campaign Mystery
Conservatives cannot explain Just why reporters boost McCain. It seems an odd way to express The liberal bias of the press.
Jan 6, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Home Discomforts Home Discomforts
Isn't it curious how often the policy disaster that is posited as the thing that will never happen takes place within minutes?
Jan 6, 2000 / Column / Katha Pollitt
A Far-Right Nominee Who’s All Wrong A Far-Right Nominee Who’s All Wrong
How ironic that Ashcroft's supporters now ask that he be treated with kid gloves during his own nomination hearings.
Jan 2, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
On the Latest Republican Debate On the Latest Republican Debate
I watched these presidential hopefuls join Together for debating in Des Moines, And many times I heard allegiance sworn To Jesus and to babies not quite born.
Dec 15, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin