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2005 Stories by James Ridgeway

• Sanctifying the Evangelical Vote

  published October 18, 2005

  June 17, 1986 The major political event of 1986 has been the emergence of the Christian right as a disciplined voting bloc within the... More >>

• If Dick Cheney Goes

  published October 18, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the tenure runs out for the grand jury in the Valerie Plame... More >>

• Judith Miller, Licensed Journalist

  published October 11, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.-Among the surprising revelations in New York Times reporter Judith Miller's More >>

• Boring From Within

  published October 11, 2005

  The Bush White House loves Harriet Miers because she keeps her mouth shut and can be counted on to do the dirty work. If confirmed, she would be... More >>

• Rattle Sabers, Blah, Blah, Blah

  published October 4, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a speech about the war on terror this morning, President Bush was sounding like a neocon puppet. And that he is.... More >>

• DeLay Indictment Big Trouble for Bush

  published September 27, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s More >>

• What's the Deal With Harriet Miers?

  published September 27, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—By nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, President Bush is turning to a trusted advisor who has a reputation... More >>

• Abandonment Issues

  published September 27, 2005

  As he soldiers on in pursuit of the conservative rainbow, George W. Bush is leaving the hurricane victims to their own devices. Of course no one... More >>

• Rita and Weep

  published September 20, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the Texas coast begins to feel the effects of Hurricane Rita— More >>

• Rita, Katrina: Religious Fringe Sees Apocalypse Now

  published September 20, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Religious groups have pitched into help out with relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina and are now preparing for... More >>

• A Storm of GOP Proposals

  published September 20, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Here in la-la land, life proceeds as usual. Hundreds of thousands running from Category 4 Hurricane Rita in Texas?... More >>

• Rita in Texas, Protesters in D.C.

  published September 20, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Bush More >>

• Any Profit in a Storm

  published September 20, 2005

  With gas prices pushing ever higher—maybe reaching $5 a gallon, according to some industry experts—oil company profits are going through... More >>

• Notes on Cashing In After Katrina

  published September 13, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.-While George Bush promises to take More >>

• Bush to Rebuild New Orleans, Somehow

  published September 13, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Bush’s vague promise from New Orleans on Thursday night to lead the nation in “one of the... More >>

• Blowback From Katrina

  published September 13, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Bush's very general proposals last week for recovery of the hurricane-devastated states is PR. As everyone... More >>

• Republicans, Mom Try to Bail Out Bush

  published September 6, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.-Starting with President Bush himself-and with his mother-Republicans are attempting to do damage control for the... More >>

• Crude Manipulation

  published September 6, 2005

  Supposedly gas prices are going through the roof because of an oil shortage. The hurricane made things worse. But it looks increasingly as though... More >>

• Leisurely Bush, Bumbling Feds

  published August 30, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—At his usual leisurely pace, George Bush has returned here to take a look at what’s been going on down South.... More >>

• George Bush, Katrina Is Calling

  published August 30, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—What is going on in the United States? Why won't Bush take decisive action in the Hurricane Katrina disaster and send... More >>

• Sleepwalking in Washington

  published August 30, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—The sleep walk in political Washington continues this morning, with President George Bush trying to defend his... More >>

• Bush, You Got Some ‘Splainin’ to Do

  published August 30, 2005

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the fifth day after Hurricane Katrina struck, National Guard troops finally managed to get themselves into... More >>

• Pumping Us Dry

  published August 30, 2005

  The very first thing George W. Bush did in response to Hurricane Katrina was to offer a helping hand—not to the people stranded on rooftops... More >>

• Bush Against the Ropes

  published August 23, 2005

  The Democrats ought to be in great shape: Bush is going down in the polls. Social Security has become a disappearing issue. The Plame... More >>

• Making Monkeys of Us

  published August 2, 2005

  Written off as a dead duck a month ago by sneering Democrats, George W. Bush is back to being his old cocky self, signs of victory all about. As... More >>