Battling the Pentagon Battling the Pentagon
On issues of war and peace, progressives should take heart from the fact that no matter how aggressive the Bush Administration's intentions may be, its ability to carry them out ...
Jan 27, 2005 / William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca
Chertoff and Torture Chertoff and Torture
Back on Friday, June 12, 2002, the Defense Department had a big problem: Its new policy on torture of captives in the "war on terror" was about to be exposed.
Jan 27, 2005 / Dave Lindorff
Hail-to-the-Chief Show Hail-to-the-Chief Show
This Administration may not know how to rule the world, but it sure can run a ritual.
Jan 27, 2005 / Richard Goldstein
‘Freedom’ Belongs to All ‘Freedom’ Belongs to All
George W. Bush's second inaugural address cynically invoked noble ideals for ignoble ends.
Jan 27, 2005 / Eric Foner
More Talking Back to Bush More Talking Back to Bush
Once again, it's time to talk back to Bush. All the remarks below come from George W. Bush's January 26 press conference--except for the italicized heckling...
Jan 27, 2005 / David Corn
The Power of Nightmares The Power of Nightmares
Last week, the BBC re-broadcast a provocative documentary series which challenges the idea that Al Qaeda is the center of a uniquely powerful, unified and well-organized internati...
Jan 26, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Boxer Rebellion Spreads Boxer Rebellion Spreads
Give Barbara Boxer credit for sparking the most engaged debate that the Senate has yet seen over the Bush Administration lies that led the United States into the quagmire that is ...
Jan 26, 2005 / John Nichols
1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave.
As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.
Jan 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer