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.

Schwarzenegger Just Acts Like He Cares for the Poor Schwarzenegger Just Acts Like He Cares for the Poor

Scripted campaign over, Arnold now aims to balance budget on backs of those who can least afford it

Jan 16, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

Lord Knows What Robertson Wants Lord Knows What Robertson Wants

When televangelist gloated about a Bush 'blowout' delivered by God, perhaps it was a heaven-sent warning.

Jan 7, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer

US to Hussein: WMD A-OK US to Hussein: WMD A-OK

New documents detail how Rumsfeld and Reagan let Iraq know it was just fine to keep using chemical weapons against Iran and the Kurds.

Dec 30, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Secrets, Lies and Media Privilege Secrets, Lies and Media Privilege

Protecting the government sources who maligned Wen Ho Lee is wrong.

Dec 23, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

We Got Him…Now What? We Got Him…Now What?

The capture of Saddam Hussein is being treated as a celebratory occasion, but it is one that the Bush Administration might come to regret.

Dec 17, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

GOP Must Get Off the Dime GOP Must Get Off the Dime

Nancy Reagan is right-on for blasting proposal to replace FDR with her Ronnie.

Dec 10, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Death Takes No Holiday in Iraq Death Takes No Holiday in Iraq

Click here for info on Robert Scheer's new book The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq.

Dec 3, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

GOP Takes Lowest Road GOP Takes Lowest Road

A new ad questioning the patriotism of Democratic candidates is shameless.

Nov 26, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

There’s Something Happening Here There’s Something Happening Here

Echoes of Vietnam emanating from Iraq are all too clear.

Nov 18, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Mr. President, You’re No Moses Mr. President, You’re No Moses

Bush now wants us to believe the Iraq war was about spreading freedom by force, but liars can't be liberators.

Nov 11, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

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