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Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans

The GOP's prayers are answered.

Sep 3, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Alaska’s Windfall Profits Alaska’s Windfall Profits

Why is it a good thing for Alaskans to get a cut of exorbitant oil company profits, but not the rest of us, if we are all part of one nation?

Sep 3, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Hillary Does the Right Thing Hillary Does the Right Thing

Will the Hillary diehards follow her lead and support Barack Obama?

Aug 28, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Toward a New New Cold War Toward a New New Cold War

The initiating party for our next cold confrontation with Russia most certainly was the United States.

Aug 28, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The Rime of the Ancient Candidate The Rime of the Ancient Candidate

A home in every port.

Aug 27, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Cold War President The Cold War President

He lacks the chops to deal with our economic crisis, so McCain's best strategy is to run as the President who'll fight the next cold war. Scary thing: he might win.

Aug 27, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Condi Rice Is Finally Happy… Condi Rice Is Finally Happy…

Now she's in her element.

Aug 26, 2008 / Column / Steve Brodner

Raging Inflation Raging Inflation

Our paychecks are disintegrating as we drive them to the bank. Forget hope and change: why aren't the candidates talking about inflation?

Aug 26, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

McCain’s Warped Worldview McCain’s Warped Worldview

His irrational mix of patriotic swagger and blindness to reality is proving disturbingly successful with millions of uninformed voters.

Aug 20, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

The 2008 Student Loan Blues The 2008 Student Loan Blues

Some 200,000 college students won't qualify for loans in September, and millions more will pay higher interest rates. Can they count on Obama to help them out?

Aug 19, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

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