A Silver Spoon Is Gouging Unions A Silver Spoon Is Gouging Unions
President Bush, a scion of great wealth who has never had to earn an honest living, has abruptly wiped out the jobs, retirement security and health benefits of 850,000 blue- ...
Nov 19, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer
Stand Up, Fight Back Stand Up, Fight Back
In defeat, Democrats have convened their perennial circular firing squad, issuing salvos of what Groucho Marx used to call departee--what they should have said.
Nov 14, 2002 / The Editors
Ralph, Don’t Run Ralph, Don’t Run
Let's take back the Democratic Party and do all we can to beat Bush in 2004.
Nov 14, 2002 / Feature / Ronnie Dugger
A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement
(Translated From the Norwegian) The Nobel Carter finally got He got 'cause he's what Bush is not.
Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Making the World Safe From Evil Making the World Safe From Evil
Current US foreign policy is the most incoherent it has been in recent memory.
Oct 10, 2002 / Feature / Bruce Cumings
Truth on Iraq Seeps Through Truth on Iraq Seeps Through
In a speech intended to frighten the American people into supporting a war, the President Monday again trotted out his grim depiction of Saddam Hussein as a terrifying boogeyman ...
Oct 8, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer
There’s No, No In Your Eyes There’s No, No In Your Eyes
As Sung to Saddam Hussein by George W. Bush (With apologies to Eddy Howard, and anybody who becomes collateral damage)
Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Building a Coalition, W.-Style Building a Coalition, W.-Style
We'll talk to Germany and France, Brief Russians and Chinese, Consult with Turkey and Japan, Then do just as we please.
Sep 12, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Imperial Presidency The Imperial Presidency
The August 26 speech by Vice President Dick Cheney at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Nashville has made at least two things clear: first, that the Bush Administration ...
Aug 29, 2002 / The Editors
Weighing a Just War, or Settling an Old Score? Weighing a Just War, or Settling an Old Score?
In a column from 2002, Robert Scheer takes a look back at the Bush Administrations's real motivation to go to war.
Aug 6, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer