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.

On China at Least, Nixon Was Right On China at Least, Nixon Was Right

Nixon had it right: A prosperous China is good for us all.

Jul 26, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Iraq’s Dangerous New Friend Iraq’s Dangerous New Friend

On Sunday, George W. Bush's war against terror was turned upside down--and this time the President might even notice.

Jul 19, 2005 / Robert Scheer

The Real Rove Scandal The Real Rove Scandal

Truth and competence are virtues easily shed by the Bush Administration.

Jul 12, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush Is Serving Up the Cold War Warmed Over Bush Is Serving Up the Cold War Warmed Over

The "war on terror" is turning out to be nothing more than a recycled formulation of the dangerously dumb "domino theory."

Jul 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Iranian Revolution Is Thriving in Iraq Iranian Revolution Is Thriving in Iraq

Did those wily ayatollahs give us the purple finger again?

Jun 28, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Even Bush’s GOP Allies Are Breaking Ranks Even Bush’s GOP Allies Are Breaking Ranks

Several Republicans in Congress now recognize that the situation in Iraq is only getting worse.

Jun 22, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Pattern of Deception Persists in Tillman’s Death Pattern of Deception Persists in Tillman’s Death

The White House knew more than it let on as it played the Pat Tillman story for political benefit.

Jun 14, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Blaming the Messenger Fools No One Blaming the Messenger Fools No One

The Bush Administration respects Amnesty International only when doing so suits its political agenda.

Jun 7, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Cover-Up as Shameful as Tillman’s Death A Cover-Up as Shameful as Tillman’s Death

Once again, grieving relatives point out that the Bush Administration will exploit anything for political purposes.

May 31, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Hypocritical Church’s Sex Lessons A Hypocritical Church’s Sex Lessons

The pope has minimized priests' crimes while wagging a finger at gays.

May 24, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

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