Political Figures

Robert Scheer: ‘Anti-Christian Conspirators’ Slay DeLay Robert Scheer: ‘Anti-Christian Conspirators’ Slay DeLay

Tom DeLay claims to see a vast anti-Christian conspiracy in the legal troubles that forced him out of the House--though his own sins would seem to be sufficient explanation.

Apr 5, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

The President Is Not Smiling The President Is Not Smiling

Card is out, Bolten in. The Senate is stuck on immigration. And every day brings more bad news. Take care of this, will you, Josh?

Mar 28, 2006 / Feature / William Greider

Censoring Censure Censoring Censure

By failing to support Russ Feingold's motion to censure the President for illegal domestic spying, Democrats are taking the same path of overly calculated caution that cost them el...

Mar 23, 2006 / John Nichols

Comeuppance in Cleveland Comeuppance in Cleveland

One tough question from an elderly gentleman in Cleveland punctured the President's pretensions about the reasons for launching the disastrous Iraq war.

Mar 22, 2006 / Feature / Robert Scheer

George W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and Balances George W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and Balances

Bush's approach to maintaining control: Can you say Caine Mutiny?

Mar 16, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Improvised Explosive Delusions Improvised Explosive Delusions

As Bush continues to insist the US is bringing peace and freedom to Iraq, his latest plan to quell the insurgency spends billions more to stem the use of improvised explosive devic...

Mar 15, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Peculiar Politician A Peculiar Politician

Senator Russell Feingold should be praised for calling on the Senate to censure the President for breaking the law and lying about his domestic spying program. Instead, he's mocked...

Mar 14, 2006 / William Greider

George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent

Bush's low approval rating is irrelevant, considering who is still on his side.

Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Will Greenspan Tell the Truth? Will Greenspan Tell the Truth?

A Greenspan memoir will do fine in the marketplace. It is the kind of Important Book daughters buy for father's birthday. In the unlikely event Greenspan tells the truth, it would ...

Mar 8, 2006 / Books & the Arts / William Greider

Perfect Knowledge, Perfect Ignorance Perfect Knowledge, Perfect Ignorance

The Dubai flap is no surprise, considering Bush always promised to run America like a corporation--even if the corporation is Enron.

Mar 2, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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