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.

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I’m the one responsible.

Nov 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Vote for the ‘B Minus’: The Case for Obama Vote for the ‘B Minus’: The Case for Obama

A vote for Obama in a swing state is a no-brainer, because, on a host of issues, there is a vast partisan difference that should not be ignored.

Nov 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Look on the Bright Side! Look on the Bright Side!

If Mitt Romney wins, the upside will be that I get to be taxed at the same rate he has enjoyed as one of the nation's most skillful hedge fund hustlers.

Nov 3, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.

Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Mitt Romney’s Economic Hitman Mitt Romney’s Economic Hitman

Mark the name of R. Glenn Hubbard, the man who will make your life miserable if Mitt Romney is elected president.

Oct 19, 2012 / Robert Scheer

The Enemy of My Enemy Is My President The Enemy of My Enemy Is My President

Wall Street backed Obama in 2008, but now they’re ticked off because the president hasn’t completely rolled over.

Oct 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue

Both would rather talk about anything but Wall Street’s financing and control of both parties.

Oct 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator

Bill Clinton bears as much responsibility as any politician for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Sep 10, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Libor: The Crime of the Century

Libor: The Crime of the Century Libor: The Crime of the Century

The interest rate scandal surrounding England’s Barclays Bank is corruption like we’ve never seen it before.

Jul 6, 2012 / Robert Scheer

The Supreme Court Leaves Romney in the Cold The Supreme Court Leaves Romney in the Cold

 Mitt's reaction to today's decision was feeble, and telling.

Jun 28, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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