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.

A Legacy of Torture A Legacy of Torture

The dark legacy of Alberto Gonzales--torture and a tainted judiciary system--will live on long after he leaves government.

Aug 29, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Real Iraq Progress Report The Real Iraq Progress Report

The parade of political tourists to Iraq in recent weeks suggests that this murderous adventure will continue well into the next presidency.

Aug 22, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Hillary Pushes the Button Hillary Pushes the Button

What in the world was Clinton thinking when she attacked Obama for pledging not to use nuclear weapons in the hunt for Osama bin Laden?

Aug 15, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Terror America Wrought The Terror America Wrought

Take a moment to remember the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, connecting the dots between that attack and US actions in Iraq sixty-two years later.

Aug 8, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Keeping Enemies Close–and Saudis Closer Keeping Enemies Close–and Saudis Closer

What are Bush's real motives for the $63 billion Mideast arms deal to Israel, Egypt and Saudi America?

Aug 2, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

A War Not Worth Fighting A War Not Worth Fighting

Public sentiment is solidly against the war; when will the President and political leaders of both parties have the courage to end it?

Jul 25, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

King George W.: James Madison’s Nightmare King George W.: James Madison’s Nightmare

This is the belllicose imperial presidency the authors of our Constitution warned us about.

Jul 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer

Bush’s Pakistan Paradox Bush’s Pakistan Paradox

He invaded Iraq, which had no connection to WMDs or terrorist threats against the US, while coddling the military junta in Pakistan, which was guilty on both counts. Go figure.

Jul 11, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Independence Day for Libby Independence Day for Libby

Liberated from having to serve time for his crime, he shares a perch with Bush and Cheney, somewhere high above the law.

Jul 4, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Taxpayers Lose, Halliburton Gains Taxpayers Lose, Halliburton Gains

A new report on Halliburton's role in the failed reconconstruction of Iraq documents how profits of the merchants of death are rising.

Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

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