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Off track
Christopher Ott
Air disasters spotlight a need for better train service -- but American transportation policy has neglected railroads for decades.
“We need to get lucky”
Suzy Hansen
Michael Ignatieff, author of "Virtual War," talks about the politics of bombing Afghanistan, the viability of U.S. military strategy and why morality has nothing to do with either.
The high-tech bully
Walter Ellis
By reaching for the remote control instead of sending ground troops into Afghanistan, the U.S. is reinforcing its international image as the schoolyard bully, a British critic argues.
Can we rebuild Afghanistan?
Damien Cave
There is no Marshall Plan for this tattered nation, and the lessons of trying to fix Cambodia, Bosnia and Somalia aren't inspiring.
Bush scolds Congress
Jake Tapper
The president limits access to classified information in an attempt to plug leaks on Capitol Hill.
Shields up!
Damien Cave
A missile defense system couldn't have stopped the terrorist attacks, but so what? Star Wars is suddenly more popular than ever.
Can Bush channel Churchill?
Jake Tapper
The president admires the World War II leader, but he hasn't yet copied Churchill's candor about the hardships ahead as he prepares the nation for war.
Judging Terry
Jake Tapper
Ex-GOP attack dog David Brock charges that Bush judicial nominee Terry Wooten gave him FBI files to discredit a key witness in the Clarence Thomas hearings. Will the Senate investigate?
Kerry’s nation
Jake Tapper
Can Sen. John Kerry, derided by his critics as an arrogant press hog, do in 2004 what his fellow liberal Al Gore couldn't do?
Polls be damned!
Bruce Kluger, David Slavin
The public will come around, George, but stick to the talking points: The "El Poncho Grande" shield and hospital salad bars!
Biden his time
Jake Tapper
The new Senate Foreign Relations chairman tries to return the committee to the spotlight as he weighs a White House run.
The race to face Bush
Jake Tapper
Democratic presidential wannabes waste no time using their new Senate powers to position themselves for 2004.
Your schedule, Mr. President
Bruce Kluger, David Slavin
Tuesday: ROAD TRIP!!! to Alaska -- and ix-nay on the Exxon Valdez jokes.
Olson by a whisker
Daryl Lindsey, Alicia Montgomery
In a surprising reversal of fortune, before relinquishing control of the Senate, Republicans force a vote on the controversial solicitor general -- and win.
Dems to GOP: It’s payback time!
Jake Tapper
Republicans stonewalled Clinton's judicial appointments. Now angry Senate Democrats vow to return the favor.
Philly blunt
Jake Tapper
As mayor of Philadelphia and chairman of the DNC, Ed Rendell was criticized by fellow Democrats for speaking his mind. Now he wants to be governor of Pennsylvania.
Die hard, too?
Jake Tapper
McCain-Feingold gets a big hand from former actor Sen. Fred Thompson. But it ain't over 'til they roll the credits.
The artful dodger
Joe Conason
John Ashcroft's nose is growing faster than Pinocchio's during his Senate confirmation hearings. As attorney general, will he be as evasive with the truth?
Round 2: Ashcroft wins over a Democrat
Alicia Montgomery
Georgia's Zell Miller says he'll confirm the attorney general designate despite tough grilling on gun control and abortion by Kennedy, Schumer and Feinstein.
Ashcroft gets ripped on race
Salon Staff
Democrats attack the nominee on Ronnie White, voting rights and school desegregation while preparing for a loss; Norton is next on the firing line.
Can John Ashcroft be stopped?
Bruce Shapiro
If the Clarence Thomas hearings are any guide, disorganized Democrats could be the Republican nominee's best friends.
“Nannygate” crisis for Bush nominee?
Salon Staff
Linda Chavez's "charity" to an illegal immigrant could cost her the labor spot; Socks' successor gets the boot.
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