Political Figures

Raines of Fire Raines of Fire

New York Times executive editor Howell Raines shares, with his fellow liberal Southerner Al Gore, a talent for driving his opponents batty.

Dec 18, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman

Lott Should Resign Lott Should Resign

Among the obscenities accumulating in the political atmosphere, the most disgusting may be Trent Lott.

Dec 12, 2002 / The Editors

Will Democrats Step Up? Will Democrats Step Up?

It's still the economy, stupid. The President gets it.

Dec 12, 2002 / Robert L. Borosage

The Kissinger Deceit The Kissinger Deceit

Henry Kissinger, who coddled state-sponsored terrorists, has been put in charge of the September 11 terrorism investigation. A proven liar has been assigned the task of finding...

Dec 5, 2002 / The Editors

Silver Lining Department Silver Lining Department

"Mr.

Dec 5, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Want a Cover-Up Expert? Kissinger’s Your Man Want a Cover-Up Expert? Kissinger’s Your Man

The President clearly does not want to know the truth about September 11.

Dec 3, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Pentagon Hawks Take Wing Pentagon Hawks Take Wing

A new Defense Department spy office could politicize intelligence gathering.

Nov 26, 2002 / Feature / Jason Vest

Gore Story Gore Story

"Debacle 2002" is already in reruns but has been replaced by a new dramatic series called "Zero 4," which chronicles some familiar characters and a few new faces running for Pr...

Nov 21, 2002 / William Greider

A Silver Spoon Is Gouging Unions A Silver Spoon Is Gouging Unions

President Bush, a scion of great wealth who has never had to earn an honest living, has abruptly wiped out the jobs, retirement security and health benefits of 850,000 blue- ...

Nov 19, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Stand Up, Fight Back Stand Up, Fight Back

In defeat, Democrats have convened their perennial circular firing squad, issuing salvos of what Groucho Marx used to call departee--what they should have said.

Nov 14, 2002 / The Editors

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