Political Figures

When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End?

When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End? When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End?

Persistent waffling on dates for American troop withdrawals from Afghanistan has eroded any remaining patience with the Obama White House among peace activists and voters.

Nov 12, 2010 / Tom Hayden

George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief

George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief George W. Bush: Torturer-in-Chief

Bush has now publicly admitted to signing off on the CIA's torture tactics. That seals the case against him.

Nov 10, 2010 / David Cole

Obama Without Tears

Obama Without Tears Obama Without Tears

The president needs to learn to play hardball.

Nov 10, 2010 / William Greider

The Life and Times of Bush the Clueless The Life and Times of Bush the Clueless

It takes a Harvard MBA to raze an economy. Perhaps that is too narrow a judgment given that a law degree from that institution or from Yale University seems to serve as well.

Nov 10, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Obama Finally Gets Some Love… From George W. Bush Obama Finally Gets Some Love… From George W. Bush

When John Kerry appeared at the convention for the most important speech of his lifetime, he showed how the screw can turn. What was his not-so-secret weapon?

Nov 10, 2010 / John Nichols

Bush’s Nadir Bush’s Nadir

Kanye West wasn't just calling George W. Bush a racist. He was, essentially, calling Bush a traitor.

Nov 10, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

LTC Bob on pan-European military convention and a reader responds to Alterman's attack on Rahm Emanuel.

Nov 5, 2010 / Eric Alterman

You Are Only Coming Through in Waves

You Are Only Coming Through in Waves You Are Only Coming Through in Waves

Why don't voters know more about Obama's accomplishments?

Nov 4, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman

Why Dean Won’t Challenge Obama in 2012 Why Dean Won’t Challenge Obama in 2012

It needn’t take a primary challenge for Obama to recognize that he can no longer take his base for granted.

Nov 4, 2010 / Ari Berman

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Election Insurrection in Midterms 2010 Katrina vanden Heuvel on Election Insurrection in Midterms 2010

Katrina vanden Heuvel joins a panel of journalists, writers and political strategists to dissect the Democrat's prospects for this year's midterm elections.

Nov 2, 2010 / The Common Good

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