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Running scared in Ohio
GOP Sen. Mike DeWine is worried enough about Bush's low approval ratings that he blasted Rumsfeld in an interview. Will the Democrats be able to take control of the state that swung the presidency last time?
By Walter Shapiro Apr 24, 2006
Exterminated by greed
Hubris and ruthless amorality raised Tom DeLay to the heights -- and hurled him into darkness and disgrace.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 5, 2006
The war Lieberman didn't want
Despised by Democratic liberals for his unrepentant support of the Iraq war, Joe Lieberman is facing a tough fight from antiwar newcomer Ned Lamont.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 30, 2006
The Hillary juggernaut
The rank and file may be against her, but numbers (and dollars) don't lie. Why Clinton may already be unstoppable.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 23, 2006
GOP product launch
Preening presidential hopefuls gather in a very early test of the best man to defeat the dreaded Hillary Clinton in 2008.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 13, 2006
The sixth-year swoon
Bush's job approval vs. likability ratings are the opposite of Clinton's at this time in his presidency, but being a great guy has its limits.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 3, 2006
Parsing pain
As he spoke to the Heritage Foundation, you would never have guessed that mild-mannered John Yoo paved the legal road to torture.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 23, 2006
Why we're publishing the new Abu Ghraib photos
America -- and the world -- has the right to know what was done in our name.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 16, 2006
Exclusive: Alexander Hamilton commits suicide
Administration denies "scurrilous allegations" that Vice President Burr killed Hamilton in duel.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 15, 2006
Out-hawking Bush on Iran
Saber-rattling Evan Bayh has joined Hillary Clinton in running to Bush's right on Iran. Will this tough stance pay off in 2008 -- or backfire?
By Walter Shapiro Feb 13, 2006
Surveilling Gonzales
The attorney general defended warrantless spying with yet more doublespeak, but the Senate is homing in on Bush's dangerous abuse of power.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 7, 2006
Remembering Wendy
The world will remember Wendy Wasserstein for her amazing plays -- "The Heidi Chronicles," "The Sisters Rosensweig" and others -- but what I'll never forget is her laugh.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 1, 2006
Rebels with a cause
GOP libertarians like New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu are fighting Bush -- and their party -- over the Patriot Act.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 30, 2006
The filibuster fiasco
If they had geared up from the start to stop Alito, the Dems might have at least won a political battle. Now they'll lose both ways.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 27, 2006
Rove: It's the (eternal) war, stupid!
In his first speech in two months, "Bush's brain" laid out his plan for GOP victory: War, war and more war.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 21, 2006
Fear of spying
Democratic strategists say opposing Bush on NSA spying makes the party look weak. Of course, that's what they said about Iraq.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 20, 2006
The gang that couldn't question straight
Eight Democratic senators had a chance to grill Samuel Alito Tuesday -- but their artless queries could have been dodged by a tree sloth.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 11, 2006
Boring, but not scary
Samuel Alito came across as wimpy, but he didn't reveal any weird Bork-like tendencies. He's well on his way to joining a rightward-leaning high court.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 10, 2006
Alito's bad luck
The latest Supreme Court nominee has to face a Senate newly emboldened to challenge the imperial Bush presidency. And his paper trail gives senators plenty of ammunition to do it.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 9, 2006
Famous for being famous
From his salute to his father through his career at George, JFK Jr.'s triumphs were mostly style over substance.
By Bill Wyman Jul 18, 1999
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