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Ask President Bush Ask President Bush

Mr. President, did you end up with debacle in Iraq?: "Sure did, fits right in my Bible belt."

May 14, 2008 / Column / Steve Brodner

Competitive Sliming Competitive Sliming

At least McCain's being creative.

May 14, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Tortured Law on Torture The Tortured Law on Torture

Those confessions elicited from Gitmo detainees are proving legally worthless--and an enduring indictment of the moral bankruptcy of George W. Bush.

May 14, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Federal Reserve Freakout Federal Reserve Freakout

The Fed scrambles for solutions to the mortgage meltdown--but saving prudent homeowners also involves bailing out a huge number of wealthy speculators. What good is that?

May 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Backlash Spectacular Backlash Spectacular

From campus to courtroom, longstanding gains for women are being eroded everywhere you look.

May 8, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Year of the Prisoner The Year of the Prisoner

Will Bush make America the ultimate POW by launching an attack on Iran?

May 8, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

A Citizen Who Has Tried to Keep Informed Addresses Those Covering the 2008 Presidential Election A Citizen Who Has Tried to Keep Informed Addresses Those Covering the 2008 Presidential Election

From the pulpit to the polling booth.

May 7, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Madame President Gets the 3am Phone Call… Madame President Gets the 3am Phone Call…

What would happen if Hillary Clinton got the call? "Hmmm...huh? Iran has what? Obliterate them!"

May 7, 2008 / Column / Randall Enos

Blogged Down Blogged Down

Some sportswriters just don't get it.

May 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Battle of the Hawks Battle of the Hawks

In the increasingly unlikely event of a McCain-Clinton election, people who care about peace have serious reason to worry.

May 7, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

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