Political Ideologies

Winning the Peace Winning the Peace

Antiwar Democrats in Washington are facing a moment of truth: Now is the time to raise the volume on the previously taboo discussion of a real exit strategy from Iraq.

Sep 15, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols

A ‘New’ New Deal A ‘New’ New Deal

The reconstruction of New Orleans could set the stage for a comprehensive legislative initiative akin to the New Deal.

Sep 15, 2005 / William Greider

The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn

He's a far-right baby doctor. His own chief of staff says he's clueless about the law. Meet Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, who'll help shape the US Supreme Court.

Sep 15, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

The Fear of the Liberals The Fear of the Liberals

How could liberals believe the most reactionary President since William McKinley could and would export democracy to Iraq?

Sep 8, 2005 / Feature / Corey Robin

William Rehnquist William Rehnquist

William Rehnquist showed little regard for the social consequences that followed his unrelenting application of conservative legal theory.

Sep 8, 2005 / Bruce Shapiro

FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces

FEMA enjoyed bipartisan praise during the 1990s under President Clinton. By the time Hurricane Katrina roared into the Gulf, the Bush Administration had dismantled it.

Sep 8, 2005 / Jon Elliston

The Disaster President The Disaster President

The incompetence revealed by the response to Hurricane Katrina can be traced to a twenty-five-year project, begun in the Reagan era, of discrediting government.

Sep 8, 2005 / The Editors

Pat Robertson’s Katrina Cash Pat Robertson’s Katrina Cash

Pat Robertson's shadowy relief organization, Operation Blessing, is prominently featured on FEMA's list of charities to receive donations for hurricane relief.

Sep 7, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

The Real Costs of a Culture of Greed The Real Costs of a Culture of Greed

The affluent mask of the United States has been torn away by the storm, exposing a nation that has become progressively poorer under the leadership of the party of Big Business.

Sep 6, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Roberts, Without Illusions Roberts, Without Illusions

As confirmation hearings open, we already know a great deal about John G. Roberts Jr. He's ethically challenged, ideologically rigid and unfit for the Supreme Court.

Sep 1, 2005 / The Editors

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