Political Figures

Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism

Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.

Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman

America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.

Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Saddam’s Last Laugh Saddam’s Last Laugh

A majority of Iraqis now say it's OK to attack American troops. Thanks, George.

Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Robert Scheer

Cheney, Cornered Cheney, Cornered

As dangerous as any cornered animal, Dick Cheney now stands revealed as a man of deep corruption.

Mar 14, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush Approval Rating Drops Below Zero Bush Approval Rating Drops Below Zero

Polling experts say that Bush's numbers are at an all-time low, and that only certain toxic molds have come close to those numbers in the past.

Mar 12, 2007 / Eric Kenning

Bush’s Brush with Latin America’s Drug Lords Bush’s Brush with Latin America’s Drug Lords

Bush needs to acknowledge how little Colombia and Guatemala are doing to combat cocaine trafficking to the United States.

Mar 9, 2007 / Feature / Frank Smyth

Cheney on Trial Cheney on Trial

The Libby trial exposed the truth about who really pulls the strings in the Bush White House.

Mar 8, 2007 / Feature / David Corn

Cheney’s Henchman Gets His Cheney’s Henchman Gets His

Why should the Vice President have a national security adviser to begin with?

Mar 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

L’Étranger L’Étranger

The media have fashioned an impossible portrait of Barack Obama: an American cleansed of the baggage of racism and slavery.

Feb 22, 2007 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams

Bloggers on the Trail Bloggers on the Trail

John Edwards's netroots flap only proves that Democrats should tap into bloggers' energy and learn to manage their passions.

Feb 22, 2007 / Ari Melber

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