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August 2004


A Tale of Two Cities
Republicans don't seem to realize how deep in enemy territory they are.
August 30, 2004 | | web only

Creative Coalition
Anti-war, anti-Bush protesters are an imaginative lot. They're just not that effective.
August 30, 2004 | | web only

Battle of Little Big Vote
Welcome to South Dakota, where Republicans tried to impose a poll tax to suppress the Indian vote.
August 27, 2004 | | web only

Maxwell's House
Foxy Brini Maxwell is an unlikely heir to Martha Stewart's throne.
August 27, 2004 | | web only

Now, Smearing the Trial Lawyers
You're about to see a concentrated campaign against John Edwards' colleagues. Don't buy into it.
August 26, 2004 | | web only

A Veteran for Real Truth
A Vietnam veteran (and Purple Heart recipient) reacts to the Swift boat smear.
August 26, 2004 | | web only

Front Lines
It's a nasty battle in West Virginia, and it'll only get worse.
August 26, 2004 | | web only

Purple People Watch
What the hurricane means for Florida, what Tom Harkin means for Iowa, and what some hopin' might mean for Tennessee. A weekly roundup from the swing states.
August 26, 2004 | | web only

Start Value
There's a simple reason why George W. Bush should never win the gold: His routine is just too easy.
August 25, 2004 | | web only

Get Real
Critics should stop fretting about John Kerry's foreign-policy instincts -- and stop pretending that George W. Bush is the idealist in this race.
August 24, 2004 | | web only

Penalty Kicks
Bush tried to take credit for bringing Iraq to the Olympics; its soccer team gave him what he deserved.
August 24, 2004 | | web only

It's His Party
Bob Dole turned the GOP into a repugnant animal. Not surprisingly, he's leading its latest attack.
August 24, 2004 | | web only

Excuses, Excuses
The administration offers plenty of explanations for the poor economy -- just not the true ones.
August 23, 2004 | | web only

Wrong Cure
Only in a country so beholden to the drug industry could reimportation seem like a good solution.
August 23, 2004 | | web only

Cowards All Around
The media should take a step back and remind us what Bush and Cheney were up to in 1969.
August 23, 2004 | | web only

Forget Fahrenheit
Robert Greenwald is back, and he's after an even bigger network of lies: the march to war.
August 20, 2004 | | web only

How Would Osama Vote?
Stop assuming al-Qaeda wants Bush out of office. We don't know that -- and it's probably wrong.
August 20, 2004 | | web only

Westward, Vote!
A bold prediction: John Kerry will stake his claim in the Southwest.
August 19, 2004 | | web only

Who Pays and How
The wealthy are replacing taxes with loans -- and the rest of us are paying the interest.
August 19, 2004 | | web only

When Incumbents Attack
Of course George W. Bush is relentlessly attacking John Kerry -- he's got no other choice.
August 19, 2004 | | web only

Purple People Watch
A Spanish-language ad blitz in Arizona, a Club for Growth rampage in Arkansas, and a prayer for "unchurched" Oregonians. A weekly roundup from the swing states.
August 19, 2004 | | web only

Bolder in Boulder
Democrats get ready to reclaim Colorado from a decade of conservatism.
August 18, 2004 | | web only

Leave the Light On
When Jim McGreevey came out of the closet last week, he left a crowded room behind him.
August 18, 2004 | | web only

Fat Man Speaks Out
A crack political reporter explains what a terrorist attack would mean for the election -- and more. An interview with Jack Germond.
August 18, 2004 | | web only

Petro-fied
We've got to cut down our oil consumption -- because we can't live without it.
August 18, 2004 | | web only

The Cheney Files
The vice president's secret energy plan has fallen into our hands...
August 17, 2004 | | web only

Sense and Sensitivity
Misquote John Kerry all you want -- he's still right about fighting terrorism.
August 17, 2004 | | web only

If You Were Me
A collection of short Korean films depict lives you may never have considered.
August 16, 2004 | | web only

Appraising McCain
Take another look at Democrats' favorite Republican. He's not all you want him to be.
August 16, 2004 | | web only

Deep in Dennis Potter's Forest
Pennies from Heaven, newly released on DVD, is an epic of pain, history, fantasy -- and lip-synching.
August 13, 2004 | | web only

Four-Year Penalty
George W. Bush won't get away with this sort of unsportsmanlike conduct.
August 13, 2004 | | web only

Purple People Watch
Florida tunes in to Bettyvision, Pete Coors chugs through Colorado, and Alan Keyes makes a headline or two in Illinois. A roundup of key Senate races.
August 12, 2004 | | web only

The New Swingers
George W. Bush is losing voters he once took for granted. He's got no one to blame but himself.
August 12, 2004 | | web only

Last Resort
Surely the Illinois GOP could've done better than Alan Keyes.
August 12, 2004 | | web only

Corrective Measures
John Kerry can turn this economy around -- but things will get worse before they get better.
August 12, 2004 | | web only

They Did it Again
Here's why Alan Greenspan decided to raise rates despite the sputtering economy.
August 11, 2004 | | web only

Pants on Fire
How Bush is distorting Kerry's tax plans.
August 10, 2004 | | web only

What's the Rush?
Tom Ridge wants us to worry about terrorist strikes. Congressional Republicans would prefer to campaign.
August 10, 2004 | | web only

Government as Insurer
We're about to stumble into another pension debacle, and Congress is letting it happen.
August 10, 2004 | | web only

The Fog Machine
The skinny on right-wing "fact checkers" who are spinning the lousy job numbers.
August 9, 2004 | | web only

The Reform That Backfired
Congressional reform of the 1960s wrested power from southern conservatives. But, uh, look who's in charge now.
August 9, 2004 | | web only

None Too Swift
Everyone has a right to free speech. But they don't have a right to lie, and it's up to editorialists to call them on it.
August 9, 2004 | | web only

History of the Orange, Part I
Having trouble remembering all those other orange alerts? Our handy cheat sheet will give you total recall.
August 6, 2004 | | web only

Victoria's Secrets
The daughter of Mafia boss John Gotti bares all in a new reality series.
August 6, 2004 | | web only

Where's Rumsfeld?
Someone put a muzzle on the secretary of defense. Our intrepid hero is on the trail.
August 5, 2004 | | web only

The Big Bounce
No, Kerry didn't leap ahead in Boston. Instead, he's been building momentum slowly -- and that's why he's going to win.
August 5, 2004 | | web only

Guns of August
The Boston love-in is over. Now everything returns to its natural state (a furious brawl).
August 5, 2004 | | web only

Digging Out
John Kerry can undo the damage caused by George W. Bush's tax cuts without sacrificing his domestic agenda. Here's how.
August 5, 2004 | | web only

The Jobs Number
Friday's employment report could be terrible news for the Bush administration and the country.
August 4, 2004 | | web only

Purple People Watch
A Republican scandal in New Hampshire, a Democratic defection in Minnesota, and a riverside flare-up in Wisconsin. A weekly roundup from the swing states.
August 4, 2004 | | web only

How the Other Half Votes
The Democratic Party is focusing on rousing female voters. Fielding female politicians would help.
August 4, 2004 | | web only

Get Unready
How Tom Ridge taught me to stop worrying about terrorism.
August 3, 2004 | | web only

Uphill Battle
There are many good signs for John Kerry, but he's still the underdog.
August 2, 2004 | | web only

Court Jester
If Bush is re-elected, he'll gut the courts. Representative Jim McDermott says that could be the beginning of the end.
August 2, 2004 | | web only

Negative Energy
John Kerry's accomplishments may show the limits of positive thinking.
August 2, 2004 | | web only

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