Why There’s No Strategy to End This War Why There’s No Strategy to End This War
When Democrats ignored Russ Feingold's motion to censure the President, they provided more evidence that there is no visible national strategy to end the war and bring the troops h...
Mar 23, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Iraq: The Democrats’ Dilemma Iraq: The Democrats’ Dilemma
With Bush's popularity dropping and Iraq in chaos, Democrats must provide clear leadership without making themselves targets of political assassination by the right. How can they d...
Mar 16, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences
OK, kids: With conservatives on the hunt for dangerous left-wing academics, take this SAT (Save America from Treachery) test. See if you can tell the difference between a terroris...
Mar 16, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
George W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and Balances George W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and Balances
Bush's approach to maintaining control: Can you say Caine Mutiny?
Mar 16, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Whole New Ball Game A Whole New Ball Game
Major League Baseball owners may gripe, but the World Baseball Classic provides a glimpse of an alternative future for our national pastime.
Mar 15, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin
Improvised Explosive Delusions Improvised Explosive Delusions
As Bush continues to insist the US is bringing peace and freedom to Iraq, his latest plan to quell the insurgency spends billions more to stem the use of improvised explosive devic...
Mar 15, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Student Debts, Stunted Lives Student Debts, Stunted Lives
As Congress jacks up the rates students and their parents are paying for college loans, the consequences are already being felt by young people whose ability to have a child or own...
Mar 14, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Democrats: When the War Was Lost Democrats: When the War Was Lost
It's no surprise to learn that oil companies are underpaying royalties for drilling on public land, or projecting profits in the billions. The battle for energy regulation was lost...
Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent
Bush's low approval rating is irrelevant, considering who is still on his side.
Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Mary Tillman: ‘The Administration Used Pat’ Mary Tillman: ‘The Administration Used Pat’
With the Pentagon's inspector general suggesting criminal negligence in the killing of former NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, it is time to demand Congressional hearings into...
Mar 8, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer