Political Figures

Pardon Whom? Pardon Whom?

Dear George Bush: Don't stop with Scooter Libby. Why not go all the way and pardon everyone unfairly held behind bars?

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Bush Seeking New Discredited Ideas Bush Seeking New Discredited Ideas

The White House announced that the President has run out of his own bad ideas and is looking elsewhere for new ones, even if they don't make any sense.

Jul 11, 2007 / Eric Kenning

Independence Day for Libby Independence Day for Libby

Liberated from having to serve time for his crime, he shares a perch with Bush and Cheney, somewhere high above the law.

Jul 4, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Assault on Reality The Assault on Reality

What do the Washington Post --and the rest of the MSM--have against Al Gore?

Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

Bloomberg’s Day Bloomberg’s Day

Michael Bloomberg doesn't actually have to run for President to tilt the race his way.

Jun 27, 2007 / Micah L. Sifry

Cheney and the Constitution Cheney and the Constitution

If you think the Vice President's abuse of power is scary now, consider what might happen when he counts Electoral College votes in a divisive 2008 election.

Jun 26, 2007 / Feature / Aziz Huq

When Did Bush Know About Abu Ghraib? When Did Bush Know About Abu Ghraib?

A close reading of L. Paul Bremer's memoir shows the President knew details about torture far earlier than he has acknowledged.

Jun 20, 2007 / Feature / Ryan Grim

Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice

Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale President Lieberman: A Cautionary Tale

What would have happened if, by some twist of fate, Sen. Joe Lieberman had ended up in the White House instead of George W. Bush?

Jun 13, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Welcome, Baby Cheney Welcome, Baby Cheney

Now that Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter has presented him with a grandson, maybe it's time for Grandpa to join PFLAG.

May 30, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

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