Bush Declares America Has No Problems Bush Declares America Has No Problems
President Bush blows and Bob Costas shines during a revealing interview at the Beijing Olympics.
Aug 13, 2008 / YouTube
Women’s Gymnastics: The Big Mac of the Beijing Games Women’s Gymnastics: The Big Mac of the Beijing Games
If you have been reading this blog, you know that I am somewhatconflicted about the Olympics. There is the beauty of the games, and anugly pervasive undercurrent that can l...
Aug 13, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Georgia War: A Neocon Election Ploy? Georgia War: A Neocon Election Ploy?
Connecting the dots between Georgia's confrontation with Putin and the presidential ambitions of John McCain.
Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Illusions of Victory Illusions of Victory
The United States did not reinvent war after 9/11. It only thought it did.
Aug 12, 2008 / Feature / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Politics of Pandering The Politics of Pandering
Until they come up with real solutions to our current economic crisis, Obama and McCain should stop trying to buy votes with fuel rebates.
Aug 12, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Swing State on the Black Sea The Swing State on the Black Sea
The conflict between Russia and Georgia came just in time for Barack Obama. Despite John McCain's efforts to exploit concern about the Russian military assault on its neighbor --...
Aug 12, 2008 / John Nichols
When Pastors Go Postal When Pastors Go Postal
The case against Victoria Osteen embodies the narcissism of those who preach the Gospel of prosperity.
Aug 12, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich
Music’s Measures Music’s Measures
A jazz writer pays tribute to his longtime collaborator on The Penguin Guide to Jazz.
Aug 12, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brian Morton
Beijing Olympics: Dolphin Kicks Obscure Biased Coverage Beijing Olympics: Dolphin Kicks Obscure Biased Coverage
"It's like he was part fish." That's what a friend of mine from theMaryland suburbs said about the young Michael Phelps. He was in a swimclub with the multiple go...
Aug 12, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Dispatch From Georgia Dispatch From Georgia
As Russian troops occupy city after city in Georgia, the feeling here that the government has overestimated how much support it will receive from the West.
Aug 11, 2008 / Feature / Margarita Akhvlediani