Politics

Get Carter! Iran, Too! Get Carter! Iran, Too!

The Israel lobby retains its grip inside the Beltway, but it's starting to lose its hold on the broader public debate.

Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference

It's not the surge we're worried about. It's the soldiers.

Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush

A challenge to the President's moral integrity, wayward policies and strategies as he leads the American people deeper into war.

Jan 17, 2007 / George McGovern

Chuck Hagel Gets It Chuck Hagel Gets It

Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel is more forthright about what's wrong in Iraq than any Democratic candidate so far.

Jan 17, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

No to Escalation No to Escalation

Blocking Bush's escalation attempt is the first step toward bringing the troops home.

Jan 12, 2007 / The Editors

The Work Cut Out for Us The Work Cut Out for Us

Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba

Bush Isn’t Listening Bush Isn’t Listening

By ignoring his advisors and the will of the people, Bush is recklessly using American lives to salvage a delusional policy.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

An Army at Peril An Army at Peril

The surge is Bush's last throw of the dice. If it fails, he may decimate an exhausted Army and leave the nation without reserves.

Jan 10, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Tax the Rich, End the War Tax the Rich, End the War

Congress should levy a Victory Over Terror tax on the superrich which would expire once our troops are safely home.

Jan 9, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Bush’s Theater of the Absurd Bush’s Theater of the Absurd

Bush is the insolent star of an absurd spectacle, seeking to escalate a failed war that Congress and the people oppose.

Jan 9, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

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