Tenet’s Treachery Tenet’s Treachery
Bush's chief spook knew the Administration's treachery on Iraq from the start. But he never revealed it to Congress or the public.
May 2, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Hiding the Ball Hiding the Ball
Bush's about-face on warrantless surveillance demonstrates what a difference a Democratic majority makes.
Jan 25, 2007 / David Cole
Scootergate: The Trial Scootergate: The Trial
In the case against Scooter Libby, the Iraq War is not on trial. But the integrity of the White House is.
Jan 18, 2007 / David Corn
The Evil Abstraction The Evil Abstraction
Before Bob Gates's confirmation as CIA chief in 1991, the man now designated as Bush's Secretary of Defense was charged with forcing intelligence reports to conform to a tough anti...
Nov 9, 2006 / Column / David Corn
The Culture of Leaks The Culture of Leaks
The political culture of Washington is fueled by gossip, intrigue and leaks. It was a combination that turned toxic in the Valerie Plame Affair.
Oct 2, 2006 / David Corn
A Distinct Lack of Intelligence A Distinct Lack of Intelligence
If George W. Bush took the latest National Intelligence Estimate seriously, he would end the ineffectual "war on terror" model and treat terrorism as a pathology to be clinically ...
Sep 26, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Render Unto Syria Render Unto Syria
Will anyone in the somnambulant White House press corps dare ask the President why he would "render" a Canadian to Syria to be tortured and imprisoned without charges?
Sep 20, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Lawless ‘Compromises’ Lawless ‘Compromises’
Prime midyear election issues: Torture and eavesdropping are illegal. We are a nation founded on the rule of law.
Sep 15, 2006 / The Editors
A Scandal If Not a Crime A Scandal If Not a Crime
The White House behaved unethically by exposing Valerie Plame's identity. Escaping prosecution is not the same as escaping judgment.
Sep 14, 2006 / The Editors
Plame’s Role at the CIA Plame’s Role at the CIA
Valerie Plame was no CIA paper-pusher. She was searching out intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Sep 7, 2006 / David Corn