Gaza and Darfur Gaza and Darfur
There's no political risk for US media to sound off over genocide in Darfur, but challenging Israel's shameful seige of Gaza is quite a different story.
Nov 30, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
An Analysis of the War by the Newly Rehabilitated Trent Lott An Analysis of the War by the Newly Rehabilitated Trent Lott
Now here's a guy who knows whereof he speaks.
Nov 30, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Boomerang War The Boomerang War
Bush launched the Iraq disaster, and it keeps coming back and hitting us in the head. And now he is counting on Iran to help bail us out.
Nov 29, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Coffee, Tea or Another Airline Merger? Coffee, Tea or Another Airline Merger?
As US Air seeks to create a mega-airline by gobbling up Delta, the evidence mounts that a free market in the sky just doesn't work.
Nov 28, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity
Mainstream media have transformed the permanent presidential campaign into a never-ending soap opera. Progressives must create the movements that will influence whoever decides to ...
Nov 26, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge
Liar. ‘Liar?’ Liar. ‘Liar?’
Bush's contempt for the truth and for those whose job it is to find it has created an existential crisis for mainstream media.
Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman
On When We Can Leave Iraq On When We Can Leave Iraq
Can you say "never"?
Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Bush’s Vietnam Analogy Bush’s Vietnam Analogy
President Bush has said many dumb things in defense of his Iraq policy. Citing the Vietnam War as a model is his most ludicrous.
Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Why They Lost Why They Lost
It's always a bad idea to rely on your opponents to be knaves and fools. It worked for the Democrats this time. But what about next time?
Nov 21, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Now What? Now What?
The party of permanent war--which includes lawmakers like Biden, Emanuel and Lantos--is regrouping for a counterattack, their numbers refreshed by a phalanx of incoming Blue Dogs.
Nov 16, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn