Divining the Court Divining the Court
Our best legal brains are still scratching their heads about the Supreme Court decision in the Pledge of Allegiance case (see Elisabeth Sifton, "
Jun 17, 2004 / The Editors
Election Matters Election Matters
We seem to have arrived at another of those bizarre and somewhat surreal moments when the media have "rediscovered" America's evangelicals.
Jun 17, 2004 / Randall Balmer
Two, Three, Many Iraqs Two, Three, Many Iraqs
With the recent US setbacks and scandals in Iraq, you'd think the White House would abandon the President's aggressive, unilateralist military policy--the "Bush Doctrine"--and se...
Jun 17, 2004 / Michael T. Klare
Torture and Democracy Torture and Democracy
If there was ever any doubt, it is now clear that the torture at Abu Ghraib cannot be dismissed as the actions of a few bad actors.
Jun 17, 2004 / The Editors
Al Qaeda Disconnect Al Qaeda Disconnect
Though Bush & Cheney insist on a connection, the 9/11 Commission states otherwise.
Jun 17, 2004 / David Corn
Powell and Bush Spin Away on al Qaeda Link Powell and Bush Spin Away on al Qaeda Link
It must be hard to be Colin Powell--that is, it must be tough to have to keep defending an administration that makes dramatic assertions untethered from kno...
Jun 17, 2004 / David Corn
Reagan: A Legacy of States’ Rights Reagan: A Legacy of States’ Rights
What was consistent about the man was his belief that each state has a sovereign right to control its laws.
Jun 17, 2004 / Feature / Jesse Jackson Jr.
Tout Torture, Get Promoted Tout Torture, Get Promoted
The Bush Administration awards a judgeship to the author of an infamous memo.
Jun 16, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer