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Negroponte’s Sins…on Film Negroponte’s Sins…on Film

In mid-February, The New York Times ran a news story headlined "Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights." That was, alas, n...

Mar 1, 2005 / David Corn

Problems with Gannongate? Problems with Gannongate?

The emails keep pouring in with this plea: Investigate Gannongate! These messages are obviously part of a campaign among liberal Internet activists who beli...

Feb 24, 2005 / David Corn

Negroponte’s Dark Past Negroponte’s Dark Past

How many times can I write the same piece about John Negroponte? Today George W. Bush named him to the new post of Director of National Intelligenc...

Feb 17, 2005 / David Corn

The Bizarre Gannon Affair The Bizarre Gannon Affair

There is something about the fuss over the White House reporter formerly known as Jeff Gannon that makes me uneasy. No, it's not the sexually explicit photo...

Feb 15, 2005 / David Corn

The Bad Math Is No Secret The Bad Math Is No Secret

If it's budget time, it must be disinformation time. That's how it goes in the Bush II era. George W. Bush released a budget today that he claims is respons...

Feb 7, 2005 / David Corn

The State of George W. Bush The State of George W. Bush

George W. Bush knows what to do with a bully pulpit. From the days of Thomas Jefferson to those of William Taft, the State of the Union was a written messag...

Feb 3, 2005 / David Corn

More Talking Back to Bush More Talking Back to Bush

Once again, it's time to talk back to Bush. All the remarks below come from George W. Bush's January 26 press conference--except for the italicized heckling...

Jan 27, 2005 / David Corn

Talking Back To Bush Talking Back To Bush

Below is my running commentary on Bush's inaugural speech. Too bad heckling the president is a federal crime. ....We are led, by events and common ...

Jan 21, 2005 / David Corn

WMD Hunt Ends; Bush’s Spin Goes On WMD Hunt Ends; Bush’s Spin Goes On

When White House spokesman Scott McClellan opened up his daily press briefing yesterday, he said, "This will be the only question of the briefing." He was j...

Jan 13, 2005 / David Corn

Armstrong Williams: I Am Not Alone Armstrong Williams: I Am Not Alone

It was a rare moment of talk-show unanimity. On the set of the Fox News Washington bureau, host Tony Snow, fellow guest Linda Chavez (a conservative pundit)...

Jan 10, 2005 / David Corn

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