Political Figures

Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice

Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale

What would have happened if, by some twist of fate, Sen. Joe Lieberman had ended up in the White House instead of George W. Bush?

Jun 13, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Welcome, Baby Cheney Welcome, Baby Cheney

Now that Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter has presented him with a grandson, maybe it's time for Grandpa to join PFLAG.

May 30, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Gonzales: The Dutiful Toady Gonzales: The Dutiful Toady

As Congressional testimony reveals Alberto Gonzales's loathsome behavior as Attorney General, remember he was carrying out the wishes of George W. Bush.

May 23, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Laboring for Edwards Laboring for Edwards

John Edwards is meticulously laying the groundwork to become the candidate of organized labor, insisting prosperity can expand only if unionization expands.

May 10, 2007 / Marc Cooper

Showdown on the War Showdown on the War

Despite the Administration's crude and dishonest attacks on efforts to end the war, Congressional Democrats can't back down now.

May 2, 2007 / The Editors

Impeachment Fever Rises Impeachment Fever Rises

An "impeachment from below" movement is gathering steam, and Congress needs to pay attention to it.

Apr 20, 2007 / John Nichols

Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S. Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S.

According to Lieberman, the sight of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis chanting anti-American slogans at a protest in Najaf is proof that the surge is working.

Apr 11, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama

Obama thinks Jackson's endorsement will give him a rocket boost with black voters. It won't.

Apr 6, 2007 / Feature / Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Obama’s Community Roots Obama’s Community Roots

Barack Obama's political vision grew out of his early experiences as a community organizer in Chicago.

Apr 3, 2007 / Feature / David Moberg

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