Iraq and 1,000 Deaths Iraq and 1,000 Deaths
The price we are paying for George W. Bush's unnecessary and illegal war in Iraq keeps rising: The number of Americans killed in the war has now passed the 1,000 mark.
Sep 9, 2004 / The Editors
Israel’s Albatross: US Neocons Israel’s Albatross: US Neocons
With friends like these, Israel doesn't need enemies.
Aug 31, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
A Failed Presidency A Failed Presidency
As Republicans gather in New York City, the Bush campaign will undergo a drastic makeover, camouflaging gutter tactics with a veneer of moderation calculated to help the Presiden...
Aug 26, 2004 / The Editors
Bush, After Saying He’ll Cede Hollywood to the Democrats Because He Has the Regular People Behind Him, Sings a Song to That Effect, to the Tune of That Old Bush, After Saying He’ll Cede Hollywood to the Democrats Because He Has the Regular People Behind Him, Sings a Song to That Effect, to the Tune of That Old
Regular people, just plain working folks Always stood out in my eyes. I scorn all those people who drink wine instead Of eating Frito pies.
Aug 12, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Sex, Lies and Politics Sex, Lies and Politics
Throwing a bone to its sex-obsessed religious base, the GOP has slipped an abstinence activist into its convention mix of mostly moderate speakers.
Aug 12, 2004 / Lara Riscol
One More Chalabi Black Eye One More Chalabi Black Eye
A close alliance between Iraq and the fanatical ayatollahs of Iran is the most likely accomplishment of the US invasion.
Aug 10, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bush’s House of Cards Bush’s House of Cards
As bad as Bush's economic record is, it would appear far worse if not for the housing bubble.
Aug 9, 2004 / Feature / Dean Baker
Bush Zones Go National Bush Zones Go National
In the undeclared war against dissent, disagreement has become a crime.
Jul 29, 2004 / Feature / Jim Hightower
A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did
The little error that we may have made In picking out a country to invade Was understandable. The names, of course, Are close, and when you make a show of force
Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Time’s Up Time’s Up
It's been four years since the International AIDS Conference was first held in the developing world, in Durban, South Africa, and activists' demand for universal treatment access...
Jul 29, 2004 / Esther Kaplan