Labor’s Fight Has Just Begun Labor’s Fight Has Just Begun
In the end, Linda Chavez undid her own nomination through her disingenuousness. Bush's first nominee as Labor Secretary withdrew after a storm of publicity about her relationship...
Jan 11, 2001 / Feature / David Moberg
On Passing Up Marc Racicot for Attorney General in Favor of John Ashcroft On Passing Up Marc Racicot for Attorney General in Favor of John Ashcroft
This Racicot seemed like Bush's sort of guy: Pro-life, he thought that killers ought to fry. Though right-wing to the core in many ways, He was, the Christian right said, soft...
Jan 11, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Right Stuff The Right Stuff
It was one of those odd little paragraphs that leap out at you, so filled with unexpected images it was. "What would Al Sharpton do if Bush calls him?" inquired Peter Noel in a r...
Jan 11, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Bush’s Phony ‘Bipartisanship’ Bush’s Phony ‘Bipartisanship’
The danger: He might sell the idea, and his agenda, with the help of a few Democrats.
Jan 5, 2001 / Feature / John Nichols
Powell Will Make Heard the Voice of the Common Man… Powell Will Make Heard the Voice of the Common Man…
Some reasons (personal and political) for applauding Colin Powell's new appointment.
Dec 19, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
Down for the Count Down for the Count
Was it only a few short weeks ago that I turned on the TV in my hotel room to hear conservative commentator Tucker Carlson explain to Don Imus that Gore would win the Floridian c...
Nov 30, 2000 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Nader: Is There Life After Crucifixion? Nader: Is There Life After Crucifixion?
He's full of plans for joining the Green Party to citizens' movements. His critics, he says, are "frightened liberals."
Nov 16, 2000 / Feature / David Corn
Deregulate the Duopoly Deregulate the Duopoly
As rain dances used to serve certain primitive tribes and scripture still serves true believers, the two-party system serves as the religion of the political class. Never mind th...
Nov 16, 2000 / Theodore J. Lowi
If Politics Got Real… If Politics Got Real…
If politics got real...the debate over costly prescription drugs would turn to more fundamental solutions like breaking up the pharmaceutical industry's patent monopolies, which ...
Oct 26, 2000 / William Greider
More Corporate Welfare More Corporate Welfare
Who says this is a do-nothing Congress? Sure, it can't agree on expanding the childcare tax credit or approve an increase in the minimum wage. Yet, as Congress prepares to adjour...
Oct 19, 2000 / Rep. Peter DeFazio