Political Figures

Cheney’s Hunting Accident… Cheney’s Hunting Accident…

It's going to take more than a polite request to make Cheney speak.

Feb 23, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Handling Hamas Handling Hamas

Rather than undermine Hamas, the Bush Administration should accept the results of the Palestinian election and pursue a policy of cautious engagement.

Feb 23, 2006 / The Editors

On the Report by House Republicans (Yes, Republicans) That Excoriates the Bush Administration for Its Fumbling Response to Hurricane Katrina On the Report by House Republicans (Yes, Republicans) That Excoriates the Bush Administration for Its Fumbling Response to Hurricane Katrina

Michael Brown is just one of many members of Team Bush who did a heckuva job.

Feb 16, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The FISA File The FISA File

Although his language is less blatant than Richard Nixon's, George Bush is claiming the same imperial powers today that led Congress to pass the Foreign Intelligence Security Act.

Feb 16, 2006 / Athan G. Theoharis

In Your Dreams, Condi In Your Dreams, Condi

Condoleezza Rice's myopic optimism mirrors that of the delusional Dick Cheney: Witness her refusal to be alarmed by rise of Moqtada al Sadr.

Feb 15, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush’s War on the Poor Bush’s War on the Poor

George W. Bush's irrational governance has wrought yet another outrage: The Administration's $2.77-trillion budget request.

Feb 8, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Can Justice Be Trusted? Can Justice Be Trusted?

The Justice Department meddled in a case against Jack Abramoff in Guam in 2002; last week, Bush nominated the current Abramoff prosecutor to the federal bench. Can the DOJ credibly...

Feb 2, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman

Exile on K Street Exile on K Street

Scandals abound in the smoking remains of the Alexander Strategy Group.

Feb 2, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Empire vs. Republic Empire vs. Republic

Instead of Bush's imperial presidency, America needs the vision of Congressional progressives: rapid withdrawal from Iraq, universal healthcare, campaign reform and a shift to rene...

Feb 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

Madness of King George Madness of King George

Democrats should follow Al Gore's lead and challenge the Bush Administration's ongoing surveillance of American citizens. If this illegal action goes unchecked, our liberties will ...

Jan 26, 2006 / The Editors

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