Politics

Getting Hosed Getting Hosed

As oil profits soar, Americans are getting hosed at the gas pump, and Congress can't decide whether to raise taxes, lower them or throw money at the voters.

Apr 28, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Help Wanted: GOP Managers Help Wanted: GOP Managers

With executive pay scales soaring, only bumblers are willing to work for the Bush Administration.

Apr 27, 2006 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan

Bush’s Other War Bush’s Other War

The FBI's bid to examine Jack Anderson's papers is the latest battle in the Bush Administration's war against the media.

Apr 27, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Deciderator The Deciderator

Bush's goofily unmoored positioning of himself as "the decider" duncifies us all.

Apr 27, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

One More Insider Denounces Bush One More Insider Denounces Bush

Former CIA official Tyler Drumheller joins the parade of insiders denouncing how the Iraq war has been sold and fought.

Apr 26, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Attack of the Generals Attack of the Generals

It's helpful that six retired generals are calling for Rumsfeld's head. But it would be easier to dislodge him if more Democrats in Congress joined the fray.

Apr 25, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution

Congress and the American people must challenge the Administration's assertion that the President can take military action without consulting Congress.

Apr 21, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Calls For Rumsfeld’s Resignation Calls For Rumsfeld’s Resignation

The Pentagon chief has been too wrong for too long.

Apr 20, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

No to Prowar Democrats No to Prowar Democrats

Upcoming primary challenges are forcing Democratic incumbents in Congress to be more critical of Bush and to press for a plan to bring the troops home.

Apr 20, 2006 / John Nichols

No Longer Sitting Pretty No Longer Sitting Pretty

Reality, for the moment, has trumped Bush's spin. The retired generals' revolt and the Rumsfeld imbroglio prove the President can no longer rely on false or disingenuous assertions...

Apr 20, 2006 / The Editors

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