The Cult of the Soldier The Cult of the Soldier
Note to members of the United States House of Representatives on both sides of aisle: Soliders are people. Some volunteered out of patriotism, some out of economic desperation, so...
Feb 15, 2007 / The Nation
Sold to Mr. Gordon, Another Bridge! Sold to Mr. Gordon, Another Bridge!
The New York Times's credulous reporting of flimsy "evidence" regarding Iranian weapons in Iraq is enabling Bush's anti-Iran propaganda drive.
Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General Concludes That Douglas Feith Cooked the Books on Pre-war Intelligence Report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General Concludes That Douglas Feith Cooked the Books on Pre-war Intelligence
A prize-winning piece of work.
Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
War Drums on Iran War Drums on Iran
Congress and the media must challenge unsourced White House allegations of Iran's involvement in Iraq or risk a disastrous, widening war.
Feb 15, 2007 / The Editors
Restoring the Constitution Restoring the Constitution
The Military Commissions Act passed by Congress last year and brokered by John McCain gave the Bush Administration enormous power to designate who is and is not an enemy combatant...
Feb 15, 2007 / The Nation
Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot
Washington is all too happy to overlook the undemocratic excesses of Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi, who has pledged his support for Bush's "war on terror."
Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Paul Wachter
Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran
As debate unfolds on a non-binding Iraq resolution, the House should consider exacting a promise from President not to invade Iran.
Feb 14, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Libby Trial: Defense Rests on a Thin Case Libby Trial: Defense Rests on a Thin Case
Swing and a miss. Swing and a miss. Swing and a miss. As the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby perjury trial headed toward a finale, Libby's attorneys on Wednesday m...
Feb 14, 2007 / David Corn
“For Paul’s Seat” “For Paul’s Seat”
After recalling his campaign swings through his home state of Minnesota on behalf of the late Paul Wellstone, comedian, author and activist Al Franken closed his last Air America ...
Feb 14, 2007 / The Nation