Political Figures

Showdown on the War Showdown on the War

Despite the Administration's crude and dishonest attacks on efforts to end the war, Congressional Democrats can't back down now.

May 2, 2007 / The Editors

Impeachment Fever Rises Impeachment Fever Rises

An "impeachment from below" movement is gathering steam, and Congress needs to pay attention to it.

Apr 20, 2007 / John Nichols

Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S. Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S.

According to Lieberman, the sight of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis chanting anti-American slogans at a protest in Najaf is proof that the surge is working.

Apr 11, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama Jesse Jackson Can’t Help Obama

Obama thinks Jackson's endorsement will give him a rocket boost with black voters. It won't.

Apr 6, 2007 / Feature / Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Obama’s Community Roots Obama’s Community Roots

Barack Obama's political vision grew out of his early experiences as a community organizer in Chicago.

Apr 3, 2007 / Feature / David Moberg

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

Saddam’s Last Laugh Saddam’s Last Laugh

A majority of Iraqis now say it's OK to attack American troops. Thanks, George.

Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Robert Scheer

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

Bush Approval Rating Drops Below Zero Bush Approval Rating Drops Below Zero

Polling experts say that Bush's numbers are at an all-time low, and that only certain toxic molds have come close to those numbers in the past.

Mar 12, 2007 / Eric Kenning

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