Escape From Iraq Escape From Iraq
Bring back Saddam. Spring him from the slammer and put the old dictator back to work. Otherwise, we're never gonna get out of Iraq.
Oct 14, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
No ‘Comments’ No ‘Comments’
How can the MSM maintain they hold themselves to higher standards than the Drudge-driven political blogosphere when they ape its most irresponsible practices?
Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
Warlords of the First Amendment Warlords of the First Amendment
A right-wing radio host on the vanguard of the English Only movement provides a platform for religious crazies to keep them from ruining the funeral of murdered Amish girls.
Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Just Blame Bill Just Blame Bill
Instead of pursuing real diplomacy with North Korea, the Bush Administration chose a my-way-or-the-highway approach. Rather than face up to the mess they made, it's easier to blame...
Oct 11, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio
It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Orgasms and Wargasms Orgasms and Wargasms
America can't talk about the legalization of torture or about Iraq, where soldiers are raping girls and shooting families at close range. It stands to reason they are now obsessed ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues
Bush and his boys will be singing this little ditty all the way to the voting booth.
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Real Cover-Up The Real Cover-Up
Far more important than the Foley affair is the Bush Administration and the GOP have molested Lady Liberty while pretending to guard our national security.
Oct 4, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Gas Pump Politics Gas Pump Politics
Will Democrats lose 50,000 votes every time the price of gasoline drops? If so, don't blame the GOP (they don't have that much power). Blame instead the greed of US consumers.
Oct 3, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Saints and the Superdome Saints and the Superdome
The hype-masters of sports would have us believe that the return of the New Orleans Saints to the Superdome is a sign of a city on the verge of resurrection. It's not.
Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin