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Oliver North

William F. Buckley Jr., 1925-2008 William F. Buckley Jr., 1925-2008
Remembrances of the National Review founder by James Michener, Jackie Robinson, Ted Koppel, Andrea Dworkin, Oliver North, Mike Wallace and other notables.
Compiled by Dana Cook Feb 28, 2008
Patriot act Patriot act
Ollie North drops to his knees -- and falls further.
K.L. Jan 31, 2006
How John Kerry exposed the Contra-cocaine scandal How John Kerry exposed the Contra-cocaine scandal
Derided by the mainstream press and taking on Reagan at the height of his popularity, the freshman senator battled to reveal one of America's ugliest foreign policy secrets.
By Robert Parry Oct 25, 2004
Rewriting the script Rewriting the script
Unlike the current occupant of the White House, Reagan was willing to improvise on the far-right script, which is what ultimately saved his presidency.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 10, 2004
The patriot The patriot
Armed Services chairman John Warner is determined to get to the bottom of the Abu Ghraib scandal -- even if it costs George W. Bush the election.
By Mary Jacoby Jun 2, 2004
Right Hook Right Hook
Fox News' Oliver North claims liberal media inspires terrorists; U.S. Army says Iraqis need "a heavy dose of fear and violence." Plus: Why Reagan was too busy to fight AIDS.
By Mark Follman Dec 10, 2003
Right Hook Right Hook
The New York Post dismisses the rising U.S. body count; Oliver North says let the CIA play dirty. Plus: David Brooks says kill the evil scum; Canadian pundit Barbara Amiel gushes over Bush's "stern cowboy looks."
By Mark Follman Nov 5, 2003
George Bush's Terminator problem George Bush's Terminator problem
Arnold Schwarzenegger may be the GOP's best shot yet at a California comeback. But his playboy ways and pro-choice politics make him anathema to the president's allies on the Christian right.
By Tim Grieve Aug 12, 2003
Shock troops for Bush Shock troops for Bush
Partisans of the extreme right gathered outside of Washington this weekend to cheer on Cheney and Coulter -- and vent their rage at the liberals who rule America.
By Michelle Goldberg Feb 4, 2003
Pols, guns and androgyny
A speed-of-light cultural flyover covering McCain, Koresh, guns, Hillary, "G.I. Blues," a heartfelt appeal to the Winslet Brigade, "Star Trek" and, well, you get the idea.
By Camille Paglia Feb 23, 2000
Singin' in the pain
Life is beautiful for Jakob the liar ... and other heartwarming Hollywood tales of genocide.
By Carina Chocano Oct 1, 1999
The real Henry Hyde scandal
A new book lays out his role in a failed S&L, and it wasn't just a youthful indiscretion.
By David Moberg Jun 7, 1999
What if they threw a revolution and nobody came?
Conservative foundatins are pouring money into traditionally liberal campuses in the hopes of conveting a new generation of right-wing radicals, but will their millions bear fruit?
By Ben Fritz Feb 19, 1999
Days of rage (cont.)
Filmmaker Stephen Talbot fires back at David Horowitz over his PBS documentary '1968.'
By Stephen Talbot Sep 1, 1998
The Pied Piper of the Clinton conspiracists
An Arkansas newspaper columnist who has followed the fortunes and alleged scandals of President Clinton for years reviews a new book by a British journalist who believes that the president is guilty of every crime his extremist opponents accuse him of.
By Gene Lyons Dec 23, 1997
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