Listen Up, Naderites: You’re Playing a Dangerous Game Listen Up, Naderites: You’re Playing a Dangerous Game
Ralph Nader's Green Party campaign for the presidency has evolved into a dangerous game. On one hand, the candidate insists it doesn't matter if George W. Bush beats Al Gore. Y...
Oct 26, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
Beware of Bush; He’s Not What He Seems Beware of Bush; He’s Not What He Seems
What a deal! Elect George W. Bush President and you get government lite--eat all you want without gaining a pound. Bush promises to cut taxes for all, dramatically increase mil...
Oct 24, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer
More Corporate Welfare More Corporate Welfare
Who says this is a do-nothing Congress? Sure, it can't agree on expanding the childcare tax credit or approve an increase in the minimum wage. Yet, as Congress prepares to adjour...
Oct 19, 2000 / Rep. Peter DeFazio
In Fact… In Fact…
NADER PEOPLE If Ralph Nader can make it here in old New York--as he did at his October 13 Madison Square Garden rally, which pulled a full house of 15,000 paying supporters--he c...
Oct 19, 2000 / The Editors
A Working Third Party A Working Third Party
Multiracial and populist, New York's Working Families Party gains ground.
Oct 19, 2000 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat
The voters hear on Halloween
The country's doorbell ring.
There's Bush dressed up as real adult
And Gore as human being.
Oct 19, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Unhealthy Politics Unhealthy Politics
The number-one healthcare issue facing the country is not which prescription drug plan is best for seniors or whether a handful of patients will be able to sue their HMOs. It is ...
Oct 19, 2000 / Trudy Lieberman
Bush: Marlboro’s Man Bush: Marlboro’s Man
While the differences between George W. Bush and Al Gore may still be coming into focus for many Americans in the final weeks before the election, one is already stark. On tobacc...
Oct 19, 2000 / Dan Zegart
‘Charity Believeth All Things…’ ‘Charity Believeth All Things…’
Rochester, Mich. Dennis Hoover is mistaken when he recommends that we say "Yes to Charitable Choice" [Aug. 7/14]. The issue is exactly the same as with religious schoo...
Oct 19, 2000 / Our Readers
A Democratic House: Why It Matters A Democratic House: Why It Matters
It won't be a revolution, but progressives see support for much of their agenda.
Oct 19, 2000 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage