Taking the Initiatives Taking the Initiatives
In Michigan, it's a battle over school vouchers. In Alaska the fight is over medical marijuana. Nebraskans are being asked to outlaw civil unions. In Colorado, Amendment 25 would...
Oct 26, 2000 / The Editors
Whose Side’s Jesus On? Whose Side’s Jesus On?
Gore says he prays when crises loom. He asks just what would Jesus do. And then he does that very thing (If focus groups would do it too). So whose side's Jesus on, fol...
Oct 26, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
No MO Democrats? No MO Democrats?
The plane crash that took the life of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan on October 16 appears to have been a disaster for the Democrats, not only in the Show Me state but nationally...
Oct 26, 2000 / Feature / Doug Ireland
Middling Against the Ends Middling Against the Ends
This presidential race leaves an odd sensation among those of us not having a television. Like the much-cited Kennedy-Nixon race, in which the camera was generally thought to ha...
Oct 26, 2000 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Beware of Bush; He’s Not What He Seems Beware of Bush; He’s Not What He Seems
What a deal! Elect George W. Bush President and you get government lite--eat all you want without gaining a pound. Bush promises to cut taxes for all, dramatically increase mil...
Oct 24, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Election and Beyond The Election and Beyond
We dare to be optimistic. Presidential elections are mile markers on a very long road. Our side does not expect to win according to conventional measures; it could hardly be othe...
Oct 19, 2000 / The Editors
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat
The voters hear on Halloween
The country's doorbell ring.
There's Bush dressed up as real adult
And Gore as human being.
Oct 19, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Democratic House: Why It Matters A Democratic House: Why It Matters
It won't be a revolution, but progressives see support for much of their agenda.
Oct 19, 2000 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
Getting Out the Vote Getting Out the Vote
I'm surprised at how many otherwise thoughtful people seem convinced that this election "makes no difference." In my very first Nation column, I quoted Justice Antonin Scalia, wh...
Oct 12, 2000 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Nation Dozen The Nation Dozen
THE NOVEMBER 7 ELECTION is not merely about ending six years of GOP dominance but also about assuring that the next Congress is pulled in a more enlightened direction. Starting e...
Oct 12, 2000 / Column / John Nichols