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
Iraq: The Democrats’ Dilemma Iraq: The Democrats’ Dilemma
With Bush's popularity dropping and Iraq in chaos, Democrats must provide clear leadership without making themselves targets of political assassination by the right. How can they d...
Mar 16, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
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
Patriot Act Post-Mortem Patriot Act Post-Mortem
The failure of a complaisant, Republican-controlled Congress to enact meaningful changes to the Patriot Act means that midterm elections are the only true path to reform.
Mar 16, 2006 / David Cole
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
Can You Say ‘Permanent Bases’? Can You Say ‘Permanent Bases’?
Despite recent press visits, the building of bases in Iraq has not come under much scrutiny. If Congress and opposition Democrats continue to ignore the issue, there will be no wit...
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
The Democrats: Still Ducking The Democrats: Still Ducking
Eight months ahead of the 2006 midterm vote, Democrats are either ignoring Iraq or supporting the war while criticizing Bush's prosecution of it. But it's not too late to mount a s...
Mar 9, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman
A Dragon Slayer Returns A Dragon Slayer Returns
Pete McCloskey, the first Republican member of Congress to call for Nixon's impeachment and withdrawal from Vietnam, has resurfaced at 78 to challenge Richard Pombo and the Iraq Wa...
Mar 9, 2006 / Mark Hertsgaard
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