David Corn

is Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief. Until 2007, he was Washington editor of The Nation.

Problems with Gannongate? Problems with Gannongate?

The emails keep pouring in with this plea: Investigate Gannongate! These messages are obviously part of a campaign among liberal Internet activists who beli...

Feb 24, 2005 / David Corn

Negroponte: Unfit to Lead Negroponte: Unfit to Lead

"You have to ask, Who would want this job?" So said a former senior CIA official referring to the new post of director of national intelligence, to which George W.

Feb 24, 2005 / David Corn

Negroponte’s Dark Past Negroponte’s Dark Past

How many times can I write the same piece about John Negroponte? Today George W. Bush named him to the new post of Director of National Intelligenc...

Feb 17, 2005 / David Corn

The Bizarre Gannon Affair The Bizarre Gannon Affair

There is something about the fuss over the White House reporter formerly known as Jeff Gannon that makes me uneasy. No, it's not the sexually explicit photo...

Feb 15, 2005 / David Corn

Democrats & Withdrawal Democrats & Withdrawal

In the time since the historic election in Iraq, several liberal Democrats in Congress have been trying to kick-start a national debate--or at least a Congressional debate--on wi...

Feb 10, 2005 / David Corn

The Bad Math Is No Secret The Bad Math Is No Secret

If it's budget time, it must be disinformation time. That's how it goes in the Bush II era. George W. Bush released a budget today that he claims is respons...

Feb 7, 2005 / David Corn

The State of George W. Bush The State of George W. Bush

George W. Bush knows what to do with a bully pulpit. From the days of Thomas Jefferson to those of William Taft, the State of the Union was a written messag...

Feb 3, 2005 / David Corn

Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness

His headline-grabbing investigations are enough to give the GOP heartburn.

Jan 27, 2005 / Feature / David Corn

More Talking Back to Bush More Talking Back to Bush

Once again, it's time to talk back to Bush. All the remarks below come from George W. Bush's January 26 press conference--except for the italicized heckling...

Jan 27, 2005 / David Corn

Talking Back To Bush Talking Back To Bush

Below is my running commentary on Bush's inaugural speech. Too bad heckling the president is a federal crime. ....We are led, by events and common ...

Jan 21, 2005 / David Corn

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