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Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism

Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.

Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman

America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.

Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Class War in Conrad’s Court Class War in Conrad’s Court

The jury selection for the trial of a Canadian press baron accused of looting shareholder earnings reveals popular discontent with the corporate elite.

Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein

The Many Man-Crushes of Chris Matthews The Many Man-Crushes of Chris Matthews

Like Elvis, the host of MSNBC's nightly shoutfest just can't help falling in love... with Bush, Giuliani, Thompson, Romney...

Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Mistakes Were Made Mistakes Were Made

A cheer for all seasons.

Mar 22, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Europeans Do It Better Europeans Do It Better

In an overpopulated and warming world, isn't it weird that governments are encouraging large families?

Mar 15, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Here Comes Another ‘Crime Wave’ Here Comes Another ‘Crime Wave’

Will any candidate have the fortitude to link America's crimes abroad with crime at home?

Mar 15, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

‘Additional Troop Increase Approved’ ‘Additional Troop Increase Approved’

The real meaning of "surge."

Mar 15, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cheney, Cornered Cheney, Cornered

As dangerous as any cornered animal, Dick Cheney now stands revealed as a man of deep corruption.

Mar 14, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Judge Not? Judge Not?

The case of a severely disabled 9-year-old girl whose parents subjected her to a series of nonessential surgeries raises troubling questions about medical ethics and public policy.

Mar 12, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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