Political Figures

Memory Lapses From Ted Olson Memory Lapses From Ted Olson

Remember when Hillary Clinton dared suggest that a vast right-wing conspiracy was behind the campaign to destroy her husband's presidency? Well, the troubles besetting the nomina...

May 15, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Cheney Is an Oaf on Conservation Cheney Is an Oaf on Conservation

His considerable portfolio reflects his identity as a Texas oilman and a friend to oil-rich Saudis.

May 8, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Gore’s Oil Money Gore’s Oil Money

Research assistance was provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.

May 3, 2000 / Feature / Ken Silverstein

Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton

Let's not begrudge Dick Cheney his $36 million income last year. Sure, it dwarfs the puny $744,682 reported by the President, but George W. Bush represents old money, and he know...

Apr 17, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush Could Really Use a Fireside Chat With FDR Bush Could Really Use a Fireside Chat With FDR

It's cherry blossom time in Washington, DC, and there's no better place to retreat from the lobbyist feeding ground that is called the US Congress than the Franklin Delano Roosev...

Apr 10, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Heck With That Global Warming Stuff The Heck With That Global Warming Stuff

Time to ease up on George W. So what that he tore up the Kyoto agreement, which had been painstakingly hammered out among 100 nations in an attempt to control global warming. B...

Apr 3, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

John McCain Is Welcomed Back to the Senate John McCain Is Welcomed Back to the Senate

Well, John, it's nice to have you back again.
Your colleagues all paid close attention when
You cast all those aspersions on this house.

Mar 30, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush Crawls Into Bed With the Money Lenders Bush Crawls Into Bed With the Money Lenders

If only George W. Bush were content to merely market nights in the Lincoln Bedroom or issue some questionable pardons, the public would be much better off. But no, the new Pres...

Mar 30, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

It’s Payback Time for Bush Contributors It’s Payback Time for Bush Contributors

Let's see which Bush softball we can hit out of the park this week. Should it be tolerating arsenic in the water supply, cutting funds for abused children or eliminating the hist...

Mar 28, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Stealth Candidate The Stealth Candidate

On the morning after, people awoke to the drear prospect of "gush and bore" for the next six months, and excitement flew out the window.

Mar 9, 2000 / William Greider

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