Painful Performance Painful Performance
By urging lawmakers to stay the course in Iraq, General David Petraeus remained loyal to his President, but failed the American people.
Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
An Unreported Scandal An Unreported Scandal
The Bush Administration has presided over the highest run-up in military spending since World War II. As our economy collapses, why can't the media connect the dots?
Apr 2, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
War of The Word War of The Word
Why the fuss over Obama's pastor when Bible-based damnations for bad behavior is made in both black and white churches?
Mar 26, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Idiot’s Grin The Idiot’s Grin
Presiding over a disastrous war and an unconscionable taxpayer bailout of Wall Street, why is George W. Bush still smiling?
Mar 19, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Spitzer’s Shame is Wall Street’s Gain Spitzer’s Shame is Wall Street’s Gain
Why should we get all worked up over the revelation that the New York governor paid for sex?
Mar 12, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Iraq’s Iranian Lovefest Iraq’s Iranian Lovefest
Ahmadinejad's triumphal visit to Baghdad highlights the abject failure of the Bush doctrine. But US media yawned.
Mar 5, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
McCain and the Media McCain and the Media
It's absurd for the New York Times to cast him as a tool of corporate media, when he's been in the forefront of trying to rein it in.
Feb 27, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Castro and the Colossus Castro and the Colossus
He caused the Cuban people much suffering, but the giant to the north bears even greater responsibility for the island's plight.
Feb 20, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Big Oil’s Banner Year Big Oil’s Banner Year
They're reaping the profits, we're paying the price.
Feb 13, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bush’s Budget Legacy Bush’s Budget Legacy
Curb your enthusiasm. No matter who wins, we can't reverse the damage of Bush's bloated military budget.
Feb 6, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer