Attack of the Generals Attack of the Generals
It's helpful that six retired generals are calling for Rumsfeld's head. But it would be easier to dislodge him if more Democrats in Congress joined the fray.
Apr 25, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans
The candidates for New Orleans mayor--two white, one black--differ little on the issues. Voters may rely on the symbolism of race, but it will take more than melanin to rebuild thi...
Apr 20, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge
Obama: As He Rises, He Falls Obama: As He Rises, He Falls
Bent on proving to the politico-corporate establishment that he is safe, Barack Obama is backing away from all claims to be a popular champion.
Apr 20, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Calls For Rumsfeld’s Resignation Calls For Rumsfeld’s Resignation
The Pentagon chief has been too wrong for too long.
Apr 20, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Bush Blunders Go Nuclear Bush Blunders Go Nuclear
Bush's nutty nuclear braggadocio on Iran is a sign of weakness, not strength, proof that his five-year Administration is an abysmal failure.
Apr 19, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Talking Points for a Nuclear Strike Talking Points for a Nuclear Strike
If the Bush Administration is serious about dropping an atomic bomb on Iran, it's really going to have to work on selling the concept.
Apr 19, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
AIPAC’s Complaint AIPAC’s Complaint
Analytical weaknesses in a controversial academic paper on the impact of the "Israel lobby" on US Mideast policy hinder its authors' attempt to pierce the wall of ignorance and int...
Apr 13, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
A Short History of the Pads of Brillo A Short History of the Pads of Brillo
Martians visiting planet Earth are mystified by the racist ruckus over Representative Cynthia McKinney's hair.
Apr 13, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
If This Isn’t War If This Isn’t War
A musical answer to a bellicose question, with apologies to Yip Harburg and Burton Lane.
Apr 13, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Now Powell Tells Us Now Powell Tells Us
The former Secretary of State says he and his department's top experts never believed that Iraq posed an imminent nuclear threat, but this made little difference to President Bush.
Apr 12, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer