Bush’s New Storm Bush’s New Storm
The Bush Administration failed to protect New Orleans and has yet to rescue its displaced citizens. We need an independent investigation to force accountability.
Feb 16, 2006 / Michael Tisserand
Cherry-picked Intelligence Cherry-picked Intelligence
It's now clear that Bush & Co. had no interest in reality-based intelligence to justify the decision to invade Iraq.
Feb 16, 2006 / The Editors
Less Butter, More Guns Less Butter, More Guns
If the war in Iraq is winding down, why does the Pentagon need so much money? Because the Bush Administration has visions of a permanent war economy.
Feb 16, 2006 / The Editors
Green Rooms Green Rooms
I do a fair amount of TV. And though I never, ever, check my integrity at the door, I have to admit that there are some shows you wish you hadn't agreed to go on. I won't name na...
Feb 16, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Connecting the Dots of Cheney’s Crimes Connecting the Dots of Cheney’s Crimes
Goodness gracious! Could it be that comedians are doing a better job of connecting the dots regarding Dick Cheney's high crimes and misdemeanors than are the unintentionally ridic...
Feb 16, 2006 / John Nichols
Failing Upwards Failing Upwards
One of the perplexing things about the Democratic Party is how it rewards and glorifies consultants and experts who get major issues so wrong. Back in 2002, former CIA analyst Kenn...
Feb 16, 2006 / Ari Berman
The Latest Face Transplants The Latest Face Transplants
Feb 16, 2006 / Steve Brodner
Letters Letters
PLAN D--D FOR DISGUSTED Douglaston, NY
Feb 16, 2006 / Trudy Lieberman, Daphne Eviatar, Our Readers, and Heather Rogers
Harry Whittington, Prison Reformer Harry Whittington, Prison Reformer
This afternoon, my friend Michael Mushlin--a longtime member of the invaluable Correctional Association of New York and a venerable professor at Pace Law School--sent me a worthy a...
Feb 15, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Accidents Will Happen Accidents Will Happen
This morning the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that ABC World News Tonight co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas is pregnant--mazel tov! Before everyone piles on about what this means for wor...
Feb 15, 2006 / Katha Pollitt