Political Figures

‘I’m an Old Cowhand,’ as Sung by George W. Bush ‘I’m an Old Cowhand,’ as Sung by George W. Bush

(With apologies to Johnny Mercer)

Mar 18, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘Deanie Babies’ Grow Up ‘Deanie Babies’ Grow Up

There may be an overlooked Dean legacy brewing.

Mar 16, 2004 / Feature / Anya Kamenetz

Dear W., Your Father Knew Best Dear W., Your Father Knew Best

So now that the Spanish people have spoken, voting out of office the party that led them to war in Iraq, will President Bush give the back of the hand to Spain, as he did last ye...

Mar 16, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Beware the Bushwomen Beware the Bushwomen

This article was adapted from Bushwomen: Tales of a Cynical Species (Verso). Check www.lauraflanders.com for book-tour information.

Mar 4, 2004 / Feature / Laura Flanders

You Gotta Love Her You Gotta Love Her

On bad memories and popular delusions.

Mar 4, 2004 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Understanding the World With Paul Sweezy Understanding the World With Paul Sweezy

I'm an optimist by disposition, but some weeks it's hard to find evidence of progress in human affairs.

Mar 4, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Greenspan’s Con Job Greenspan’s Con Job

It is not exactly that he lies, but Alan Greenspan certainly ranks among the most duplicitous figures to serve in modern American government.

Mar 4, 2004 / William Greider

Kerry’s Challenge Kerry’s Challenge

The John Kerry who won nine of ten Super Tuesday states, and with those victories Democratic nominee-in-waiting status, was not the John Kerry who officially launched his preside...

Mar 4, 2004 / John Nichols

Kulturkampf, 2004 Kulturkampf, 2004

On pages 11 and 14 of this issue Tom Hayden and Carol Burke recall the culture wars of the Vietnam era, which live on in the odd, enduring hatred of Jane Fonda by conservative ve...

Mar 4, 2004 / The Editors

And the Winner Is…. Schwarzenegger, Again And the Winner Is…. Schwarzenegger, Again

Thanks to the front-loaded primary process handcrafted by their party chairman, Terry McAuliffe, the millions of California's Democratic voters were reduced to ratifying an elect...

Mar 3, 2004 / Feature / Marc Cooper

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