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Live blogging: Sen. McCain was wrong about Iraq
Thomas Schaller
Obama ticks off the things McCain is wrong about, but McCain just tugs on military heartstrings.
Salon Radio: Digby on the bailout
Glenn Greenwald
What are the dangers for Democrats in supporting a bailout? And why are they about to do it?
Salon Radio: Notre Dame finance professor Richard Sheehan
Glenn Greenwald
Several key claims from Hank Paulson are inaccurate and misleading. Plus: Paulson's role in the financial crisis he's now supposed to solve.
Sarah’s foreign policy crash course
Thomas Schaller
After meeting with Karzai and Bono, she should be ready for heartbeat-away status.
Where is the debate over the Bush Doctrine?
Glenn Greenwald
Until Sarah Palin made clear she had never heard of it, nobody -- including the presidential candidates -- had trouble understanding what it was.
Unsent letters, unvoiced questions
Cary Tennis
So many things go unasked; so much suffering occurs in silence.
The government, the media and Afghanistan
Glenn Greenwald
The U.S. military relied on an "independent journalist" to deny villagers' claims of large-scale civilian deaths. It turned out the "journalist" is Fox's Oliver North.
Why this lifelong Republican may vote for Obama
Michael Smerconish
The party of Bush and McCain outsourced the hunt for bin Laden, failing to accomplish a vital mission since 9/11.
An America-first election — and Obama benefits
Walter Shapiro
Seven years after 9/11, national security -- a political strong suit for the GOP -- recedes into the woodwork as voters focus on domestic issues.
The failure of Bush policy post-9/11
Andrew Bacevich
The "global war on terror" is over -- and we lost.
America is scaring the hell out of us Canadians!
Cary Tennis
I used to think America was just weird; now it's feeling a lot like 1932.
The GOP’s cheerful viciousness
Glenn Greenwald
Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.
Welcome to John McCain’s party
Walter Shapiro
President Bush is beamed in from afar and Joe Lieberman cheerleads for Sarah Palin, as the Republicans press ahead with a baffling convention.
“With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination”
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama delivered a blockbuster of a speech to bring the Democratic convention to a close on Thursday night.
“This election is our chance … to keep the American promise alive”
Alex Koppelman
Read excerpts from Barack Obama's acceptance speech here.
What’s missing from the Democratic convention?
Glenn Greenwald
Democrats have largely avoided discussions of the radicalism of the past eight years, and even more so personal attacks on John McCain. Is that wise?
Biden — and Kerry and Clinton — go on the attack
Walter Shapiro
Before Barack Obama's surprise appearance, a tag team of Democrats, including Bill Clinton, piles on John McCain. And Joe Biden, Rove-style, goes right for McCain's supposed strength.
Salon Radio: Amrit Singh of ACLU and Dennis Perrin
Glenn Greenwald
Is the CIA on the verge of being held in contempt of court for destroying interrogation videos? Do Democrats love war as much as the GOP?
Rice: Military power is “not the way to deal in the 21st century”
Glenn Greenwald
Bush's secretary of state sermonizes against the use of military force as a means of delivering a message.
The fall of Bush’s man in Pakistan
Juan Cole
Despite Pervez Musharraf's despotism and double-dealing with U.S. enemies, George W. Bush, John McCain and the GOP embraced him to the bitter end.
Illusions of victory under Bush
Andrew Bacevich
How the U.S. wildly overestimated the use of military power in Bush's global war on terror.
A hint of freedom for Iraqi women
Anna Badkhen
Cultural repression by the Muslim militias has waned slightly, but women still miss freedoms they enjoyed under Saddam Hussein.
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