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Did David Broder “prop up” the Bush presidency?
Glenn Greenwald
Broder's claim that he has been a consistent Bush critic does not withstand scrutiny of his punditry record.
Debate with Frank Gaffney
Glenn Greenwald
Neoconservatives are frequently exposed as frightened bullies when confronted, and do not even possess the courage of their convictions.
Biden: Repeal the 2002 Iraq war resolution
Tim Grieve
If senators need a "do-over," here's their chance.
Several items
Glenn Greenwald
Debate tonight with Frank Gaffney. Lincoln and Eisenhower were both "antiwar traitors." Following through on "war rhetoric"
What Hillary won’t say about Iraq
Tim Grieve
As transcripts show, Sen. Clinton's views on the war have slowly changed since 2002, but she still can't say her own vote to authorize force was a mistake.
Extremist Bush supporter calls for murder of scientists
Glenn Greenwald
As Bush supporters become more desperate to salvage their Middle East disaster, their proposals become more radical and dangerous.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
How guilty is the Western world? The film "Bamako" reaches a verdict -- and Iraq vets share their thoughts. Plus: The hidden treasures in McSweeney's DVD magazine.
A time for the Senate to lead
Sen. Jim Webb
Why I back the Warner-Levin compromise as a first step to changing direction in Iraq.
Women come last in Afghanistan
Ann Jones
The war against the Taliban was supposed to have liberated Afghan women, but the reality is that little has changed.
A balanced budget in 2012? Yep, if war is free by 2010
Tim Grieve
At the White House, it's easy to predict a balanced budget but hard to predict the price of war.
Bush and Cheney’s dirty secrets
Georg Mascolo, Holger Stark
A former top CIA official blows the whistle on bogus intelligence, covert kidnappings and the alleged torture of terror suspects.
The price of war
Tim Grieve
Remember last year's budget projections for Iraq and Afghanistan? Forget them.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
Parsing the movies that took the prizes. Plus: Ten festival premieres that ought to make some noise!
Surge of danger for U.S. troops
Robert Bryce
Despite billions spent to combat it, the threat from roadside bombs in Iraq has gone from bad to worse, according to a Pentagon source.
Peace movement at a crossroads
Katharine Mieszkowski
Three years ago, it was called "un-American." But now this moving antiwar protest in small-town America has been embraced by the community.
The battle for an Iraq plan
Michael Scherer
The Bush surge has lawmakers locked in a slugfest over what to do next about the war.
The many faces of American Muslims
Laura Miller
Author Paul Barrett deftly upends the stereotypes that Westerners harbor about Muslims -- and shows why militant Islamism is less likely to take root here than in other countries.
Iranian regime change: “Faster, please!”
Alex Koppelman
Neocon Michael Ledeen, long a proponent of "democratic revolution" in Iran, weighs the odds of military action by the U.S.
Did the U.S. just provoke Iran?
Juan Cole
Thursday's raid on the Iranian consulate is more evidence that President Bush is ready to escalate the conflict.
Guant
Michael Ratner
I wish this dark period of detention and torture were over. But rolling back the Military Commissions Act and restablishing the rule of law are monumental tasks.
Stopping the surge
Salon Staff
Can Democrats keep Bush from sending more U.S. soldiers to Iraq? Salon explores the options, from immediate withdrawal to taking sides in the civil war.
Newt Gingrich’s “outsider” act
Alex Koppelman
As he eyes the White House, the former speaker tries to distance himself from the Bush administration, but he helped the president make his biggest mistake.
Too little, too late
Mark Benjamin
Despite being armed with fat cash incentives, recruiters may not be able to meet Bush's call for a bigger Army -- even if they keep lowering standards for new recruits.
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