‘Freedom’ Belongs to All ‘Freedom’ Belongs to All
George W. Bush's second inaugural address cynically invoked noble ideals for ignoble ends.
Jan 27, 2005 / Eric Foner
1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave.
As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.
Jan 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Click here for info on how you can help oppose Gonzalez's nomination.
Jan 20, 2005 / Jonathan Schell
On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State
The mushroom-shaped cloud Condi spun
As being the next smoking gun
Was hooey invented to show
Attacking Iraq's apropos.
Jan 20, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Pomp and Improper Circumstance Pomp and Improper Circumstance
Some might say it's tacky to rain on the President's parade, but two crucial news stories compel it.
Jan 18, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Hunky Dory in Iraq Hunky Dory in Iraq
(A Song Sung in the Shower Every Morning by
George W. Bush)
Jan 13, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Annals of Outrage Annals of Outrage
The Bush Adminstration's ten biggest scandals.
Jan 13, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
None So Blind None So Blind
A triumphant George W. Bush, emboldened by finally being elected to office, will inaugurate his second term on January 20.
Jan 13, 2005 / The Editors
Dr. Dean Calling Dr. Dean Calling
Howard Dean elbowed his way into the 2005 contest for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee with the same unbridled energy, litany of ideas big and small and outs...
Jan 12, 2005 / John Nichols
Bittersweet Bomblets Bittersweet Bomblets
I was listening to Morning Edition on December 30, and up came one of those end-of-the-year heart-warmers that's supposed to make you feel there's hope for this old world yet.
Jan 6, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt