Political Figures

Times Cries Eke! Buries Al Gore Times Cries Eke! Buries Al Gore

Florida revisited: Schadenfreude amid the carnage of the democratic process.

Nov 29, 2001 / Feature / Gore Vidal

Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa) Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa)

George W. Bush, whose administration is addicted to secrecy, wants presidential papers classified indefinitely, not for the usual 12 years.

Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Bush & Global Warming Bush & Global Warming

It's time for the United States to show as much commitment in the battle against global warming as it does in the "war on terror."

Nov 21, 2001 / Mark Hertsgaard

Uncle Ben Goes to War Uncle Ben Goes to War

The Bush administration is trying to win hearts and minds—through a carefully stage-managed media campaign.

Nov 15, 2001 / Michael Massing

Bush and the Butterflies Bush and the Butterflies

The contested presidential election is hard to sort out, but news outlets still try to proclaim unfounded 'facts.'

Nov 15, 2001 / David Corn

Bush’s Uzbek Bargain Bush’s Uzbek Bargain

After weeks of evasion and deflection, reminiscent of two illicit lovers keen to avoid scandal, the United States and Uzbekistan announced on October 12 that they had made a deal.

Oct 17, 2001 / Feature / Dilip Hiro

Bush and bin Laden Bush and bin Laden

America must pursue the culprits while cultivating allies in the Muslim world.

Sep 20, 2001 / Feature / Dilip Hiro

The Dishonest Debate The Dishonest Debate

The facts about Bush's tax cuts are being kept from the public.

Sep 6, 2001 / Robert L. Borosage

Al, Don’t Run Al, Don’t Run

He may have been screwed out of the election, but he's still a terrible candidate.

Sep 6, 2001 / Feature / David Corn

W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids W, Ever Hear of FDR? Fix Some Potholes, Help Some Schoolkids

Finally, President Bush is "deeply worried" about the economy. Yep, in remarks last week, he even went so far as to observe that "the recovery is very slow in coming."

Sep 4, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer

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