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Next Time You’re at the Pump, Blame Bush Next Time You’re at the Pump, Blame Bush

Worried about gas prices? A new report from the National Security Network suggests where to put the blame: on President Bush's reckless Middle East policy. The invasion of Iraq, ...

Jul 2, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss

Happy Oil Dependence Day Happy Oil Dependence Day

We're drowning in pretended patriotism used to cover the lies that got us into Iraq, the defense of torture and violation of our basic liberties.

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Disaster Capitalists Reap Profits Disaster Capitalists Reap Profits

As the planet is rocked by multiple shocks, here's a look at how disaster capitalists are reaping the benefits--leveraging the Iraq War, the push for arctic drilling and the global...

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein

Who’s Afraid of Judy Maccabee? Who’s Afraid of Judy Maccabee?

Women increasingly are taking leadership roles in Jewish life--and that's a problem?

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Persecution of Sami Al-Arian The Persecution of Sami Al-Arian

The US government's shameful auto-da-fé of Sami Al-Arian enters a new phase.

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Catholic Worker at 75 Catholic Worker at 75

The movement she inspired--passionate, pacifist and siding with the scorned--is seventy-five and going strong.

Jul 2, 2008 / Colman McCarthy

Impeach Bush Now Impeach Bush Now

If we don't act now, future generations will see that a weapon intended to defend the rule of law grew rusty and unusable on our watch.

Jul 2, 2008 / Elizabeth Holtzman

Noted. Noted.

Civil liberties, at home and abroad; saving Jeff Wood from Texas's death row.

Jul 2, 2008 / The Editors

Supreme Politics Supreme Politics

The Supreme Court's final rulings remind us that civil rights and a sane vision of the Constitution rest with the next President's judicial appointments.

Jul 2, 2008 / The Editors

Fizzling on FISA Fizzling on FISA

Obama and other Senate Democrats should not let a lame-duck Administration compromise our liberties in the name of pursuing terrorists.

Jul 2, 2008 / The Editors

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