Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
Given the planetary reach (or do I mean grasp?) of George W.
Feb 10, 2005 / Tom Engelhardt
Democrats & Withdrawal Democrats & Withdrawal
In the time since the historic election in Iraq, several liberal Democrats in Congress have been trying to kick-start a national debate--or at least a Congressional debate--on wi...
Feb 10, 2005 / David Corn
Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal
America's budget is more than a blizzard of incomprehensible numbers. Our values are reflected in its priorities: It is a statement of what kind of nation we are and what we hope...
Feb 10, 2005 / The Editors
Letters Letters
UKRAINE'S POLL: 'THE REAL STORY' New York City
Feb 10, 2005 / Stephen F. Cohen, Liza Featherstone, and Our Readers
Hold Chertoff Accountable Hold Chertoff Accountable
Michael Chertoff received adulation at the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing to consider his nomination as Secretary of Homeland Security on F...
Feb 9, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
‘New Cities’ Fight Back ‘New Cities’ Fight Back
Progressives have not been so poorly positioned to guide public policy at the federal and state levels in decades. Both the White House and the Congress are controlled by conserva...
Feb 9, 2005 / John Nichols
Law of Unintended Consequences Law of Unintended Consequences
Careful what you wish for in Iraq.
Feb 8, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Republican Dictionary, IV The Republican Dictionary, IV
In Bush's State of the Union address, he mentioned personal accounts seven times but private accounts zero times, which is interesting because only a few months ago he was using b...
Feb 8, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bush’s Budget and “Wounded Travelers” Bush’s Budget and “Wounded Travelers”
The federal budget is not just an accounting tool--it's a statement about our nation's values and priorities. This week, Bush released a budget that Representative Jan Schakowsky ...
Feb 8, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Bad Math Is No Secret The Bad Math Is No Secret
If it's budget time, it must be disinformation time. That's how it goes in the Bush II era. George W. Bush released a budget today that he claims is respons...
Feb 7, 2005 / David Corn