Saddam, terrorist comparisons become commonplace (10/25)

By Bryan Keefer

The past two weeks have seen several examples of what has become a trend: making comparisons and references to terrorists and Saddam Hussein in order to smear political foes. While such attacks are far from the direct attempts to suppress dissent we have witnessed in the wake of September 11, 2001, the way in which such comparisons have settled into everyday politics is troubling. (Read the whole column.)

10/25/2002 12:43:50 PM EST |

A vast voter fraud conspiracy? (10/24)

By Brendan Nyhan

As the November election draws near, conservatives are spinning isolated incidents of alleged voter fraud into charges of massive election-stealing conspiracies. From South Dakota to Minnesota to Arkansas, the rhetoric is outstripping the facts. (Read the whole column.)

10/24/2002 08:41:03 AM EST |

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