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Flustered Bush Misses Air Force One Flight Flustered Bush Misses Air Force One Flight

The President narrowly missed his Air Force One flight to Boise after arriving just moments after the plane's doors had closed.

Oct 3, 2006 / The Nation

The Dubya Diaries The Dubya Diaries

"Some expert on CNN said, 'A stitch in time saves nine.' And I thought, Doesn't anyone speak clearly anymore? Nine what?"

Sep 28, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Rosecrans Baldwin

On the Intelligence Report Finding That the War in Iraq Has Produced a New Generation of Jihadists and Increased Terrorism On the Intelligence Report Finding That the War in Iraq Has Produced a New Generation of Jihadists and Increased Terrorism

Yes, there is indeed a link between Iraq and Bush's "war on terror."

Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Iranian Science Teachers May Be Enriching Students Iranian Science Teachers May Be Enriching Students

A Pentagon report raises worries that Iran has several facilities for the enriching of mass quantities of high-grade students.

Sep 26, 2006 / The Nation

Rumsfeld: Iraqis Now Capable of Conducting War Without US Assistance Rumsfeld: Iraqis Now Capable of Conducting War Without US Assistance

The Defense Secretary says escalating violence in Iraq shows the Iraqi population is capable of staying the course without outside military aid.

Sep 25, 2006 / The Nation

George W. Bush and Some Republican Senators Discuss the Geneva Conventions George W. Bush and Some Republican Senators Discuss the Geneva Conventions

The Decider takes on that bothersome Constitution and that meddling Congress.

Sep 21, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rewriting the Sixties Rewriting the Sixties

Decency is a subjective perception. And so arbitrary.

Sep 21, 2006 / Paul Krassner

New Bill Would Defend Marriage From Sharks New Bill Would Defend Marriage From Sharks

Some Democrats who say they support sharks' rights have been careful not to oppose the bill outright.

Sep 18, 2006 / The Nation

George Bush Explains His Policy on Torture To Someone Who Is Being Waterboarded George Bush Explains His Policy on Torture To Someone Who Is Being Waterboarded

Don't worry--it only feels like you're drowning.

Sep 14, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

US Dedicates $64 Billion to Undermining Gates Foundation Efforts US Dedicates $64 Billion to Undermining Gates Foundation Efforts

Director Of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte gives details.

Sep 11, 2006 / The Nation

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