Political Figures

Bush’s Hammer Bush’s Hammer

House GOP whip Tom DeLay will do his best to pull the President to the right.

Jan 5, 2001 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Powell’s Secret Coup Powell’s Secret Coup

The coronation of Colin Powell will probably not be interrupted by any of the specific questions about his mediocre and sometimes sinister past that were so well phrased by David C...

Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens

George Bush’s Democrats George Bush’s Democrats

Who are George Bush's bipartisan Democrats?

Jan 5, 2001 / Feature / Jesse Jackson Jr.

Block Ashcroft–I Block Ashcroft–I

John Ashcroft's nomination as Attorney General is the first installment on George W. Bush's enormous political debt to the radical right. Remember back in early February when Bus...

Jan 5, 2001 / Burt Neuborne

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

Block Ashcroft–II Block Ashcroft–II

Just how bad an Attorney General would John Ashcroft be? And is his nomination worth fighting? To answer the first question, talk to those who have experienced Ashcroft up close ...

Jan 5, 2001 / Bruce Shapiro

Silver Linings Silver Linings

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Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Let’s Get Our Show on the Road! Let’s Get Our Show on the Road!

Bush v. Gore is a fitting start to the next four deranged years.

Dec 22, 2000 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Memorial Day Powell 1991

Questions for Powell Questions for Powell

Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell needs to explain his participation in several sordid episodes of the United States' past.

Dec 22, 2000 / David Corn

Clinton Follows the Money Clinton Follows the Money

Bill Clinton is moving to install Terry McAuliffe as the head of the DNC, a cynical move in this day of pay-to-play politics.

Dec 22, 2000 / William Greider

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