Robert Scheer

Contributing Editor

Robert Scheer, a contributing editor to The Nation, is editor of Truthdig.com and author of The Great American Stickup: How Reagan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wall Street While Mugging Main Street (Nation Books), The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America (Twelve) and Playing President (Akashic Books). He is author, with Christopher Scheer and Lakshmi Chaudhry, of The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq (Akashic Books and Seven Stories Press.) His weekly column, distributed by Creators Syndicate, appears in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Public Health Before Wall Street Wealth Public Health Before Wall Street Wealth

The healthcare debate has become a convenient distraction from the far more pressing issues surrounding the banking meltdown.

Oct 14, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

A War of Absurdity A War of Absurdity

There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing Al Qaeda back.

Oct 7, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Exorcising America’s Diplomatic Demons Exorcising America’s Diplomatic Demons

This week the Chinese Communists celebrate their sixtieth year in power, an event that the make-war-not-peace crowd might benefit from contemplating.

Sep 30, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Saving the Obama Revolution Saving the Obama Revolution

President Obama should follow the model of the incredibly successful Reagan revolution and heed the political base that made his presidency possible.

Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail

A president has only so much capital to expend, and Barack Obama is dangerously overdrawn.

Sep 16, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

A 9/11 Reality Check A 9/11 Reality Check

What if eight years ago the World Trade Center had been leveled by a small nuclear bomb that took out most of lower Manhattan as well?

Sep 9, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Obama’s Meaningless War Obama’s Meaningless War

The way he's headed on Afghanistan, Barack Obama is threatened with a quagmire that could bog down his presidency.

Sep 2, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Remembering the Real Deal Remembering the Real Deal

The light has gone out, and with it that infectious warm laugh and intensely progressive commitment of the best of the Kennedys.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

UBS Money Laundering: What Did Phil Gramm Know? UBS Money Laundering: What Did Phil Gramm Know?

Was Phil Gramm truly unaware of the widespread efforts at UBS to defraud the US Treasury?

Aug 19, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Letting the Banking Rats Out of the Bag Letting the Banking Rats Out of the Bag

The average American is paying for the banking debacle not only in taxes for the bailout but with lost jobs and homes.

Aug 12, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

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