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.

Because It Works Because It Works

Bush wants to break Social Security.

Mar 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran The Force Bush Won’t Use on Iran

Bush's policies have left the leaders of Iran defending a more logical position than that of our own government.

Mar 2, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

What We Don’t Know About 9/11 Hurts Us What We Don’t Know About 9/11 Hurts Us

Would George W. Bush have been re-elected President if the public understood how much responsibility his Administration bears for allowing the 9/11 attacks to succeed?

Feb 16, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Law of Unintended Consequences Law of Unintended Consequences

Careful what you wish for in Iraq.

Feb 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Now, the US Must Get Out of Iraq’s Way Now, the US Must Get Out of Iraq’s Way

After the excellent election news, it's time for Bush to plan a pullout.

Feb 1, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave.

As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.

Jan 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer

Pomp and Improper Circumstance Pomp and Improper Circumstance

Some might say it's tacky to rain on the President's parade, but two crucial news stories compel it.

Jan 18, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Is Al Qaeda Just a Bush Boogeyman? Is Al Qaeda Just a Bush Boogeyman?

A BBC film challenges many articles of faith in the so-called war on terror.

Jan 11, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Backing Gonzales Is Backing Torture Backing Gonzales Is Backing Torture

Is there bipartisan Congressional support for torture?

Jan 4, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Devil’s Island for Our Times A Devil’s Island for Our Times

How can we let this evil persist?

Dec 28, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

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