The Saddam Spectacle The Saddam Spectacle
A videotaped hanging does not bring justice to Saddam's victims, living or dead.
Jan 4, 2007 / Bruce Shapiro
An Act of Barbarism An Act of Barbarism
Someone has to say it: The hanging of Saddam Hussein was an act of barbarism that mocks all of Bush's posturing on Iraq.
Jan 3, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Consequences of Killing Saddam The Consequences of Killing Saddam
More violence, waning chances for reconciliation and a trove of secrets taken to the grave.
Dec 31, 2006 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Rule of Noose Rule of Noose
Justice and reconciliation for the victims of Saddam Hussein will not be found at the end of a hangman's rope.
Dec 31, 2006 / Bruce Shapiro
Pinochet’s Legacy Pinochet’s Legacy
The death of Chilean strongman Augusto Pinochet should not blunt the work of healing the damage he has done and shining light on the truth.
Dec 14, 2006 / Marc Cooper
Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo
Although the United States itches to do away with Hugo Chávez, his socialist policies are alleviating poverty and earning the people's trust. To Bush's chagrin, the Venezuel...
Nov 16, 2006 / Feature / Chesa Boudin
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
Questionable Verdict Questionable Verdict
Even the most naive American voter cannot be expected to see the morally, legally and politically questionable death sentence given to Saddam Hussein a milestone in the Bush Admin...
Nov 6, 2006 / Richard Falk
A Devil’s Bargain A Devil’s Bargain
The United States may well have its way and exclude Venezuela from the UN Security Council, in retribution for Hugo Chávez's diabolical roast of George W. Bush. But doesn't ...
Oct 18, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams
Blair, Brown, Blah Blair, Brown, Blah
Tony Blair's sorry record on Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon--and the rise of a new, viable leader of the Conservative Party--could spell doom for Gordon Brown and the Labour Party.
Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge