Chertoff and Torture Chertoff and Torture
Back on Friday, June 12, 2002, the Defense Department had a big problem: Its new policy on torture of captives in the "war on terror" was about to be exposed.
Jan 27, 2005 / Dave Lindorff
Hail-to-the-Chief Show Hail-to-the-Chief Show
This Administration may not know how to rule the world, but it sure can run a ritual.
Jan 27, 2005 / Richard Goldstein
‘Freedom’ Belongs to All ‘Freedom’ Belongs to All
George W. Bush's second inaugural address cynically invoked noble ideals for ignoble ends.
Jan 27, 2005 / Eric Foner
1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Meets Madison Ave.
As a political marketing device, Bush's address was brilliant.
Jan 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
Click here for info on how you can help oppose Gonzalez's nomination.
Jan 20, 2005 / Jonathan Schell
On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State
The mushroom-shaped cloud Condi spun As being the next smoking gun Was hooey invented to show Attacking Iraq's apropos.
Jan 20, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Pomp and Improper Circumstance Pomp and Improper Circumstance
Some might say it's tacky to rain on the President's parade, but two crucial news stories compel it.
Jan 18, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Hunky Dory in Iraq Hunky Dory in Iraq
(A Song Sung in the Shower Every Morning by George W. Bush)
Jan 13, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Annals of Outrage Annals of Outrage
The Bush Adminstration's ten biggest scandals.
Jan 13, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
None So Blind None So Blind
A triumphant George W. Bush, emboldened by finally being elected to office, will inaugurate his second term on January 20.
Jan 13, 2005 / The Editors