Jimmy Carter

The two Obamas

Obama is a better foreign-policy president than domestic-policy president. Unfortunately, so was Jimmy Carter. Time to be bold.

Michael Lind Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 10:30 AM UTC 51
All Salon Afghanistan, U.S. Economy

A day at the Mall

Two million came to D.C. to brave the crowds and the cold -- and to see their country change.

Rebecca Traister Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 11:37 AM UTC 61
News Hillary Rodham Clinton

John McCain is connecting with voters

But make no mistake: Barack Obama retains some important built-in advantages.

Walter Shapiro Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 10:52 AM UTC 119
News 2008 Elections, Sarah Palin

The Newer Deal: The path to a Democratic supermajority

How Democrats can win big in 2010 and beyond -- by doing the opposite of what they're doing now. Think FDR-style liberalism, not McGovern.

Michael Lind Friday, Aug 15, 2008 10:47 AM UTC 98
All Salon 2008 Elections, Bill Clinton

Jimmy Carter — the peak oil president

His 1977 speech on the energy crisis is all too timely during a week of campaign obsession over tire gauges and offshore drilling.

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM UTC 23
Politics 2008 Elections, Energy

Let us now praise Jesse Helms

Yes, he was hellspawn, but the left owes a great debt to the late, unlamented (racist, homophobic) senator.

James Hannaham Friday, Jul 11, 2008 11:12 AM UTC 57
All Salon AIDS, Jimmy Carter, LGBT

On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney

The GOP nominee wants to distance himself from Bush on climate change, but he'd do better to emulate Jimmy Carter than the vice president.

Joe Conason Friday, Jun 27, 2008 10:40 AM UTC 22
Politics Environment, Energy, Dick Cheney

Rove slams Obama and McCain on economy

Calling the candidates "economically illiterate and irresponsibly populist," the former Bush advisor argues against restricting oil company profits.

Vincent Rossmeier Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM UTC 25
Politics 2008 Elections, Barack Obama

Touch

John McCain unveils his new response to the accusation that his presidency would be like a third term for George W. Bush.

Alex Koppelman Monday, Jun 9, 2008 11:26 PM UTC 59
Politics 2008 Elections, George W. Bush

Carter to endorse Obama

Former President Jimmy Carter says he'll make it official after the primaries end tonight.

Vincent Rossmeier Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008 7:57 PM UTC
Politics 2008 Elections, Barack Obama

Hamilton Jordan, chief of staff to Carter, dies

Jordan, a key advisor to Jimmy Carter for his 1976 presidential run who later ran Carter's White House, succumbed to cancer Tuesday night.

Alex Koppelman Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:13 AM UTC
Politics War Room, Jimmy Carter

The qualms before the storm

How might Clinton and Obama handle the Oval Office? On the eve of Super Tuesday, what we still don't know could come back to haunt us.

Walter Shapiro Monday, Feb 4, 2008 12:08 PM UTC 57
All Salon 2008 Elections

Beyond the Multiplex

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke lead the outstanding cast of the overheated "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead." Plus: Jimmy Carter charms. Anthony Hopkins confounds.

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 11:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Documentaries

When Democrats collapse

After Jimmy Carter caved to the Republican noise machine and took back his blast at President Bush, it's no surprise the party wimped out on the war.

Bill Maher Friday, May 25, 2007 8:20 PM UTC 110
All Salon George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter

Carter to Gore: Run, Al, run

The former president doesn't think Gore will run, but it's not for lack of trying.

Tim Grieve Friday, Feb 23, 2007 9:29 PM UTC 53
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

How the left caused 9/11, by Dinesh D’Souza

An interview with the conservative polemicist, who accuses the cultural left of provoking al-Qaida's attack in his new book, "The Enemy at Home."

Alex Koppelman Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 1:50 PM UTC 191
News Religion, Osama Bin Laden

No time to heal

Ford's posthumous condemnation of the Iraq war shows that the struggle for the soul of the GOP begun in the Nixon years is as relevant now as ever.

Sidney Blumenthal Wednesday, Jan 3, 2007 4:00 PM UTC 32
Politics George W. Bush

The man who ended our Nixon nightmare

Although ultimately an ineffective leader, Gerald Ford was the right person for the presidency in the wake of the Watergate crisis.

Walter Shapiro Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 1:42 PM UTC 151
All Salon Jimmy Carter, R.I.P.

Mugged by reality

Once the warrior queen of neoconservatism, Jeane Kirkpatrick died a critic of Bush's unilateralism. Her death illuminates the conflicting legacies of the movement she helped found.

Sidney Blumenthal Thursday, Dec 14, 2006 12:50 PM UTC 30
Politics Iraq war, Soviet Union

Salvaging Bush’s Mideast disaster

The real "front line of the war on terror" is Palestine. By brokering a lasting peace, the U.S. can make up for Bush's colossal blunders.

Gary Kamiya Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 1:26 PM UTC 74
Politics Jimmy Carter, Middle East

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