David Corn

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

An Ad Hoc Interview with Bill Clinton An Ad Hoc Interview with Bill Clinton

While I was tussling with rightwing activist Grover Norquist this morning on NPR's "Diane Rehm Show," Norquist did what many conservatives do when confronte...

Jul 6, 2004 / David Corn

I’m Attacked by the New York Times! I’m Attacked by the New York Times!

Once again, I've been sideswiped by a New York Times writer. After my book,

Jul 1, 2004 / David Corn

TNR Sends Its (Limited) Regrets TNR Sends Its (Limited) Regrets

Wars do not happen on their own. They are initiated and prosecuted by particular people. This rather simple point seems to have eluded many within the offic...

Jun 22, 2004 / David Corn

Bush Spin Continues on al Qaeda Link Bush Spin Continues on al Qaeda Link

The defenders of George W. Bush are having a difficult time with the 9/11 commission report that declared no "collaborative relationship" existed between al...

Jun 18, 2004 / David Corn

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

Ingraham, O’Reilly and Me Ingraham, O’Reilly and Me

Word has reached me that right-wing radio host Laura Ingraham has been attacking me on the airwaves. I haven't heard the show, but I can imagine the cause o...

Jun 15, 2004 / David Corn

Reagan and the Media: A Love Story Reagan and the Media: A Love Story

What is it about Republicans and their distrust of the mainstream media? As most news outlets are portraying the dead Ronald Reagan as an iconic and heroic ...

Jun 10, 2004 / David Corn

66 Things to Think About When Flying Into Reagan National Airport 66 Things to Think About When Flying Into Reagan National Airport

The firing of the air traffic controllers, winnable nuclear war, recallable nuclear missiles, trees that cause pollution, Elliott Abrams lying to Congress, ketchup as a vegetabl...

Jun 8, 2004 / David Corn

Tenet Heads Into the Cold Tenet Heads Into the Cold

CIA chief George Tenet should have left a long time ago. But that doesn't mean he should be the fall guy now. When Tenet announced his resignation a...

Jun 4, 2004 / David Corn

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