Political Figures

Stranger Than Truth Stranger Than Truth

A plethora of inside histories of Bush and the war have helped shape the political debate in recent months.

Nov 30, 2006 / The Editors

The Odd Attack on Dean The Odd Attack on Dean

James Carville's bizarre attack on Howard Dean exposed an explosive battle for control between Clintonistas-in-waiting and advocates of renewal. This is a good fight to have.

Nov 22, 2006 / The Editors

Bush’s Vietnam Analogy Bush’s Vietnam Analogy

President Bush has said many dumb things in defense of his Iraq policy. Citing the Vietnam War as a model is his most ludicrous.

Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous

A mainstream media legal analyst dismissed efforts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld and others for war crimes as ridiculous. They're not.

Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’ Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’

Jimmy Carter's bold new book on the plight of Palestinians has piqued Congressional Democrats who tailor their views to the Israel lobby.

Nov 20, 2006 / Feature / Michael F. Brown

It’s Over for Bush It’s Over for Bush

As voters expressed their disgust, this election signaled a repudiation of the corrupt Bush regime, a clear antiwar victory and the collapse of the conservative order.

Nov 9, 2006 / The Editors

Bush’s Rough Justice Bush’s Rough Justice

Bush insisted that Saddam Hussein's trial be held in Iraq so that an international tribunal would never expose America's history of support for the tyrant.

Nov 8, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Lost in Connecticut Lost in Connecticut

Joe Lieberman won an idiosyncratic victory. He holds his seat despite his relentless support for Iraq, rather than because of it.

Nov 8, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Beginning of the End Beginning of the End

The Iraq Study Group report comes too late for the 600,000 people who died in carnage that is likely to worsen. It won't satisfy the antiwar movement because it sets no timetable f...

Nov 7, 2006 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Memo to Kerry: Criticize, Don’t Apologize Memo to Kerry: Criticize, Don’t Apologize

John Kerry should stop being nice about the Deserter in Chief. He should be reminding voters that the President who has sent more than 3,000 US soldiers and allies and untold thous...

Nov 3, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams

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