“Heckuva job, Alberto!” “Heckuva job, Alberto!”
The campaign to impeach Alberto Gonzales -- organized by Democracy for America and filmmaker Robert "Outfoxed" Greenwald's Brave New Films crew under the slogan "President Bush wo...
Jun 19, 2007 / John Nichols
‘A French Lesson for Republicans’ ‘A French Lesson for Republicans’
American right wingers, led by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, fell in love with France last month. They got excited because the voters of France turned to the right in May and...
Jun 18, 2007 / John Nichols
Dysfunctional Debate, Dysfunctional Policies Dysfunctional Debate, Dysfunctional Policies
The tragedy of Washington's narrow to the point of dysfunctional "debate" about the Middle East is that few American political players are willing to comment in a serious manner a...
Jun 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Faithful Lose Faith in Their President Faithful Lose Faith in Their President
Could it possibly get any worse for George Bush? Could he possibly be any less popular? Yes, if diehard Republicans start to abandon him.
Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice
Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.
Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols
How to Restore Habeas Corpus How to Restore Habeas Corpus
The American Civil Liberties Union is right when it says that last week's Senate Judiciary Committee vote in favor of the restoration of habeas corpus protections "signals to the ...
Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas
The most amusing spin following the vote by a majority of US senators to prepare a "no-confidence" vote against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was the suggestion that the scand...
Jun 13, 2007 / John Nichols
No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales
New York Senator Chuck Schumer has for some weeks been calling for a vote of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And it looks like he may get one – or, to be m...
Jun 9, 2007 / John Nichols
Neoconned Again Neoconned Again
Expect no changes as Bush Administration hit man Robert Zoellick takes the helm of the World Bank.
Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols
Frustrated With Bush and the Democrats Frustrated With Bush and the Democrats
Only one in five American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, and the overwhelming majority of them have lost confidence in President Bush to right...
Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols