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Al Franken stole the election? Prove it or shut up Al Franken stole the election? Prove it or shut up
The recount shows that he won the Minnesota Senate race. The lying liars who say otherwise have no evidence of cheating.
By Joe Conason Jan 9, 2009
Both parties cheerlead still more loudly for Israel's war Both parties cheerlead still more loudly for Israel's war
As the body count in Gaza piles up, the U.S. Congress acts overwhelmingly to insinuate itself into the war with blind support for Israel.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 8, 2009
America then and now America then and now
It's now commonplace for our political and media elites to explicitly renounce the principles of justice which the U.S. long led the world in advocating.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 8, 2009
Neoconservatism dies in Gaza Neoconservatism dies in Gaza
The recent Israeli offensive has put the final nail in the coffin of the Bush administration's Middle East fantasy.
By Juan Cole Jan 8, 2009
The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal
While the high-level lawbreakers are protected from consequences by our political class, only the courageous whistle-blower is subject to criminal prosecution.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 7, 2009
The cheerful idiot The cheerful idiot
As the Current Occupant imagines his legacy emerging golden and shining in a hundred years after all of us are deceased, you and I go on.
By Garrison Keillor Jan 7, 2009
Discussing Israel/Gaza on right-wing talk radio Discussing Israel/Gaza on right-wing talk radio
I had an unexpectedly substantive discussion of the Middle East and the "Islamic threat" on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" last night.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 6, 2009
The Israel rules The Israel rules
America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
By Gary Kamiya Jan 6, 2009
Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive
Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.
By Aluf Benn Jan 5, 2009
Obama's impressive new OLC chief Obama's impressive new OLC chief
A law professor with a history of strident condemnation of Bush radicalism is named to one of the most important positions in the executive branch.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 5, 2009
Orwell, blinding tribalism, selective Terrorism, and Israel/Gaza Orwell, blinding tribalism, selective Terrorism, and Israel/Gaza
Extreme emotional and cultural identification with one side leads people to believe that X is good when done by them and evil when done to them.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 4, 2009
Did you hear FDR prolonged the Great Depression? Did you hear FDR prolonged the Great Depression?
Conservatives' newest talking point -- designed to stop Congress from passing an economic stimulus package -- is breathtaking.
By David Sirota Jan 2, 2009
More oddities in the U.S. "debate" over Israel/Gaza More oddities in the U.S. "debate" over Israel/Gaza
Even for those insisting that Israel's attack on Gaza is both wise and just, what possible interest does the U.S. have in involving itself so directly in this dispute?
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 2, 2009
Another brutal year for liberty Another brutal year for liberty
The good news is that it's clear what the Obama administration must do to end the decade-long war on the Constitution.
By Glenn Greenwald Jan 1, 2009
Is Israel repeating mistakes of the past? Is Israel repeating mistakes of the past?
Israel has promised a "war to the bitter end." Yet history shows that battling an organization like Hamas is almost futile.
By Yassin Musharbash Dec 31, 2008
Torture prosecutions finally begin in the U.S. Torture prosecutions finally begin in the U.S.
The Bush DOJ is actually demanding a 147 year sentence for a Liberian political official who ordered torture inside Liberia.
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 31, 2008
George Washington's warnings and U.S. policy towards Israel George Washington's warnings and U.S. policy towards Israel
Americans overwhelmingly want the U.S. to take no sides in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Why is that view not just disregarded, but made into a taboo?
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 30, 2008
David Gregory shows why he's the perfect replacement for Tim Russert David Gregory shows why he's the perfect replacement for Tim Russert
The new Meet the Press star conducts an "interview" with the Israeli Foreign Minister that makes the media's pre-Iraq-war behavior look adversarial by comparison
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 29, 2008
My year in politics My year in politics
What I got right and wrong in 12 months that changed the world.
By Joan Walsh Dec 29, 2008
Marty Peretz and the American political consensus on Israel Marty Peretz and the American political consensus on Israel
The New Republic Editor-in-Chief expresses anti-Arab hatred in the starkest terms possible, but are his policy views towards Israel any different from the standard American position?
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 28, 2008
Politico reviews the year in American "political journalism" Politico reviews the year in American "political journalism"
Its list of the top 10 "political scoops" of 2008 says far more about the state of our political press than they could have possibly imagined
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 27, 2008
Torture ambivalence masquerading as moral and intellectual superiority Torture ambivalence masquerading as moral and intellectual superiority
The consensus defense of the Bush torture regime -- "it was done with good motives" -- is almost as destructive as the torture itself
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 24, 2008
Christmas without translation Christmas without translation
When you don't understand the language, it's easier to find the dumb childlike wonder that's the essence of the season.
By Garrison Keillor Dec 24, 2008
Some observations after being involved in a Fox News report Some observations after being involved in a Fox News report
The Fox tactics of distorting news are extreme, but they are far from uncommon
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 23, 2008
Cheney says top congressional Democrats complicit in spying Cheney says top congressional Democrats complicit in spying
The vice president claims key Democrats were briefed in detail about the NSA program, actively approved of it and urged that it be kept secret.
By Glenn Greenwald Dec 22, 2008
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