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.

Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S. Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S.

According to Lieberman, the sight of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis chanting anti-American slogans at a protest in Najaf is proof that the surge is working.

Apr 11, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Leave Your Morals at the Border Leave Your Morals at the Border

A Supreme Court ruling turns a blind eye to torture and human rights violations, as long as they're done offshore.

Apr 4, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism

Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.

Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Saddam’s Last Laugh Saddam’s Last Laugh

A majority of Iraqis now say it's OK to attack American troops. Thanks, George.

Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Robert Scheer

Cheney, Cornered Cheney, Cornered

As dangerous as any cornered animal, Dick Cheney now stands revealed as a man of deep corruption.

Mar 14, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Edwards Gets a Boost Edwards Gets a Boost

Thank you, Ann Coulter, for reviving the principled but media-neglected presidential candidacy of John Edwards.

Mar 7, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

North Korea: Back to the Future North Korea: Back to the Future

Now that North Korea has joined the nuclear club, Bush is finally willing to negotiate. Can he try that with Iran?

Feb 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Hillary the Hawk Hillary the Hawk

Let's face it. Hillary Clinton is not a peace candidate.

Feb 21, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Levin’s Pursuit of Douglas Feith Levin’s Pursuit of Douglas Feith

Sen. Carl Levin is determined to get to the bottom of how Douglas Feith's false intelligence helped lead the US to a disastrous and illegal war.

Feb 14, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Bacon in Bush’s Budget The Bacon in Bush’s Budget

Bush's military budget has less to do with running the country than with rewarding his pals and paying off his political debts.

Feb 7, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

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