New York Times: Politics http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html Headlines, abstracts and links for the latest New York Times articles, for Radio UserLand. en-us Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company Sun, 27 Jun 2004 02:01:15 GMT rssUpdates http://backend.userland.com/rss UserLand Frontier v9.0 webmaster@userland.com Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too Fine http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27ads.html?ex=1403668800&en=3f0b99549c214ca2&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND The advertising push behind Michael Moore's new documentary is angering some Republicans, who say it is little more than a commercial campaign devised to help Senator John Kerry. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Jim Rutenberg http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27ads.html John Kerry's Big Screen Test http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/movies/27WILG.html?ex=1403668800&en=df99b71f025bd015&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND In the newly crowded nexus of film and politics, instead of trying to compete with summer movies, politicians seem to be starring in them. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Jodi Wilgoren http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/movies/27WILG.html It Depends What the Meaning of 'Liberal' Is http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/weekinreview/27mick.html?ex=1403668800&en=8c51f5f24a1e45a3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND Bill Clinton certainly qualifies as a liberal icon. Yet in many respects, his record belies the liberal tag. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/weekinreview/27mick.html Surprise Hit in Hollywood: The Action-Figure Governor http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/fashion/27HOLL.html?ex=1403668800&en=21171fb9966856a5&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND In barely eight months, Arnold Schwarzenegger has defied the naysayers and found an elixir more potent than Botox for an aging action star: political success. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Mireya Navarro http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/fashion/27HOLL.html A Shock Jock Voting Bloc? http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27points.html?ex=1403668800&en=2ec37577aa344cb5&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND A surprising number of swing voters may be listening to Howard Stern on their way to church. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT John Tierney http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27points.html McCain and Giuliani to Be Spotlighted at G.O.P. Convention http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27gop.html?ex=1403668800&en=90e05a18f22f6e06&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND The lineup is intended to spotlight party moderates while underlining a central theme of the Republican gathering: President Bush's response to the Sept. 11 attacks. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Adam Nagourney http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27gop.html Democrats Find Relief Among Allies at 'Fahrenheit 9/11' http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27fahrenheit.html?ex=1403668800&en=617be809e611b174&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND While it is unclear whether Michael Moore's film will influence swing voters, the first wave of the movie's attendees was solidly anti-Bush. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Bruce Weber http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27fahrenheit.html Greens Pick a Candidate Not Named Nader http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27green.html?ex=1403668800&en=2ef8c1034bab3f59&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND The Green Party of the United States rebuffed efforts by Ralph Nader to win its endorsement for president by voting Saturday to make David Cobb its 2004 presidential candidate. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Rick Lyman http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27green.html Amid Protests, Bush Sees Thaw in Europe http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/international/worldspecial/27PREX.html?ex=1403668800&en=0f3eab7e28d2956f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND President Bush declared on Saturday that the "bitter differences" between the U.S. and Europe were over, and that NATO had a responsibility to help Iraqis with their own security. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Elisabeth Bumiller http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/international/worldspecial/27PREX.html Sentencing Decision's Reach Is Far and Wide http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/27sentencing.html?ex=1403668800&en=19023427aea245f8&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND The Supreme Court's decision on Thursday requiring sentencing factors to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt will create a surge in challenged sentences. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Adam Liptak http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/27sentencing.html Iowa Governor Makes His Case for Stepping Into the National Limelight With Kerry http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27vilsack.html?ex=1403668800&en=f855207f30f2c32d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND Tom Vilsack may not have the name recognition of John Edwards or Richard A. Gephardt, but make no mistake: He wants the job badly. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT David M. Halbfinger http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27vilsack.html Kerry's Campaign Has Soared From Poorhouse to Penthouse http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27CONTRIBUTE.html?ex=1403668800&en=d91b8fdb41060dfa&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND A $107 million surge in contributions has made Senator John Kerry the best-financed challenger in presidential campaign history. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT Glen Justice http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/politics/campaign/27CONTRIBUTE.html Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda Cases http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/international/middleeast/27MEMO.html?ex=1403668800&en=4a1b1b37e92f3af0&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND The document by the Justice Department helped provide an after-the-fact rationale for harsh procedures used by C.I.A. on high-level leaders of Al Qaeda. Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:38:01 GMT David Johnston and James Risen http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/international/middleeast/27MEMO.html