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Alexander Cockburn

A Year of Obama (Barack Obama, Healthcare Policy, US Wars and Military Action, Economy)

Since the president took office, his administration has yielded one surrender after another.

Alexander Cockburn
The Right to Remain Naked? (Sex and Sexuality, Society)

Obsessions over sex have little to do with sexual behavior and everything to do with policing.

Alexander Cockburn
A Gift From the Ramparts of Capital... (Barack Obama, History)

People shouldn't take Peace Prizes too seriously except under those rare circumstances when a prize committee somewhere gets it right.

Alexander Cockburn
Same as It Ever Was: Talking Head in Pittsburgh (Barack Obama, Regions and Countries, US Wars and Military Action)

Why the sudden disclosure of a secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran?

Alexander Cockburn
Welcome to the National Asylum (Barack Obama, Conservatives and the American Right, Politics)

"Birthers'" claims shift, but their essence is always the same: Barack Obama has no right to be president.

Alexander Cockburn
Obama's Last Chance (Executive Branch, Politics)

We crave drama, but we're not getting it, except in the form of racist rallies.

Alexander Cockburn
Myth, Meth and the Georgian Invasion (Regions and Countries)

Last year Georgian troops went on a murderous rampage in South Ossetia, igniting a war with Russia. The facts have been assembled; the stubborn myths remain.

Alexander Cockburn
'Let Me Be Clear' (Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Regions and Countries)

Obama's speech in Ghana neglected to mention structural barriers to African prosperity.

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