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Mike Gravel

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Obituaries

RIP Mike Gravel, Unapologetic Opponent of War and Star of Absurdist Presidential Campaign Ads

A heterodox hero and committed antiwar activist, Gravel put the Pentagon Papers in the public record.

Eric Boehm | 6.30.2021 12:00 PM

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Transparency

The Publication of the Pentagon Papers Still Sets an Example 50 Years Later

Whistleblowers and publishers are crucial for keeping government officials reasonably honest.

J.D. Tuccille | 6.30.2021 7:00 AM

Webp.net-resizeimage (4) | Mike Gravel, Twitter

Election 2020

Mike Gravel Ends His Unorthodox Twitter Campaign for the Presidency

The 89-year-old former senator turned heads with his unique campaign strategy.

Billy Binion | 8.2.2019 11:05 AM

Webp.net-resizeimage (4) | Mike Gravel, Twitter

Drug Policy

Mike Gravel and His Online Teens Want Weed in the Constitution

It's an unconventional approach befitting of an unconventional presidential candidate.

Billy Binion | 7.12.2019 1:45 PM

Large image on homepages | Gravel 2008

Election 2020

Mike Gravel: The Candidate of Anti-Imperialism, Direct Democracy, and Video Art

Friday A/V Club: The past and possibly future presidential candidate starred in some of the greatest, strangest campaign ads ever made.

Jesse Walker | 3.22.2019 11:05 AM

Politics

List: Rough Gravel

Three lessons from the 2008 campaign

Mike Gravel | 7.8.2008 7:00 AM

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel on the Libertarian Party, Nuclear War, and Spineless Democrats

David Weigel | 5.12.2008 4:38 PM

Politics

Mike Gravel Crosses Over

Jesse Walker | 5.9.2008 1:39 PM

Mike Gravel

The Coming of Mike Gravel

David Weigel | 4.24.2008 5:30 PM

Politics

Gravel Goes Back to the Top of the Slide

Jesse Walker | 4.3.2008 11:39 AM

Mike Gravel

Gravelanche: The Reactions Pour In!

David Weigel | 3.26.2008 11:30 PM

Economics

Liberpalooza!

Jesse Walker | 3.25.2008 8:54 PM

Campaigns/Elections

Several Minutes with Mike Gravel

David Weigel | 3.18.2008 8:21 AM

Mike Gravel

True Love Travels on a Gravel Road

David Weigel | 3.12.2008 6:21 PM

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel, Candidate for Mayor of Berkeley

David Weigel | 2.5.2008 11:37 AM

Politics

Mike Gravel: Dadaist Performance Guru

Radley Balko | 7.5.2007 5:39 PM

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel on Drugs

David Weigel | 6.4.2007 9:11 AM

Democratic Party

Mike Gravel, Reasonoid

David Weigel | 6.3.2007 6:37 AM

Politics

Presidential Kipple

Jesse Walker | 5.8.2007 9:48 PM

Mike Gravel

It Has Begun

Brian Doherty | 4.13.2006 4:12 PM

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