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Lying to the mother of a dead soldier Lying to the mother of a dead soldier
Col. Sean MacFarland, who told Jean Feggins her son was killed by enemy action, is the same officer who may have covered up her son's death by friendly fire.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 4, 2008
When is gold digging prostitution? When is gold digging prostitution?
A college student explains how she landed her "sugar daddy."
Tracy Clark-Flory Dec 4, 2008
She was an icon of the Great Depression She was an icon of the Great Depression
Now, a 76-year-old California housecleaner has a message for Barack Obama.
Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 3, 2008
Doctors: Making your repro choices for you! Doctors: Making your repro choices for you!
The Bush administration's impending "provider conscience" law even extends to artificial insemination.
Tracy Clark-Flory Dec 3, 2008
Nepotistic succession in the political class Nepotistic succession in the political class
A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald Dec 3, 2008
Impeach Bush for Christmas Impeach Bush for Christmas
The White House censored her subversive Christmas tree ornament -- only to spread its anti-Bush cheer.
By Jeremy Olshan Dec 3, 2008
FDR's bold brain trust versus Obama's timid wonks FDR's bold brain trust versus Obama's timid wonks
Roosevelt came into office with a brain trust ready to enact change. Are Obama's brainiacs up to that task -- or are they too beholden to the Clintonian, neoliberal past?
By Steve Fraser Dec 3, 2008
Pirates don't like loud noises Pirates don't like loud noises
Nick Davis says he can scare off the pirates plaguing the coast of Africa without firing a shot. So far, so good -- except for that little incident last week.
By Vincent Rossmeier Dec 3, 2008
Bateman: Gen. Barry McCaffrey on "Hardball" Bateman: Gen. Barry McCaffrey on "Hardball"
You are watching an infomercial trying to sell you a war that you don't want.
Dec 3, 2008
Salon Radio: Cato's Gene Healy on domestic troop deployments Salon Radio: Cato's Gene Healy on domestic troop deployments
What is behind the Pentagon's new plan to deploy 20,000 U.S. Army troops inside the U.S., and what are the risks and dangers?
Glenn Greenwald Dec 2, 2008
Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon
It's premature to criticize Obama for his establishment-soothing appointments. But it's just as premature to heap praise on him for those appointments.
Glenn Greenwald Dec 2, 2008
So what's in this for Hillary? So what's in this for Hillary?
Taking charge of the State Department will give Clinton more power than hanging around the Senate -- even if she does have a history with her new boss.
By Mike Madden Dec 2, 2008
NBC and McCaffrey's coordinated responses to the NYT story NBC and McCaffrey's coordinated responses to the NYT story
Emails obtained between NBC executives and the retired General further underscore NBC's gross indifference to journalistic ethics.
Glenn Greenwald Dec 1, 2008
Sympathy for Charles Graner Sympathy for Charles Graner
No one from the Bush administration has been held accountable for torture. But the guard from Abu Ghraib prison is still behind bars, and his family wants to know why.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 1, 2008
The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams
Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."
Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick" The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick"
Re-writing the history of the Iraq War threatens to suppress the vital lessons that should be learned from it.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
In Barack we trust? In Barack we trust?
Obama campaigned on his personality and judgment and won. Now, like it or not, he isn't beholden to anyone.
By David Sirota Nov 29, 2008
The struggle for control in Mumbai The struggle for control in Mumbai
On Friday, war with Islamist gunmen continued to rage in the Indian city's downtown. Some hostages are freed, but others have been found dead.
By Sascha Zastiral Nov 28, 2008
Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned
The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?
Glenn Greenwald Nov 28, 2008
Explosions heard as chaos continues in India Explosions heard as chaos continues in India
The attacks by Islamist gunmen continued to grip Mumbai on Thursday. The "Deccan Mujahideen" have claimed responsibility, but is the group homegrown or linked to a wider international network?
By Spiegel staff Nov 27, 2008
From every mountainside From every mountainside
The miracle of this year's Thanksgiving.
By Anne Lamott Nov 27, 2008
Is Obama president yet? Is Obama president yet?
And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation.
By Mike Madden Nov 26, 2008
U.K. asks women to attack escort ads U.K. asks women to attack escort ads
The government has enlisted the Women's Institute in its fight against sex trafficking.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 26, 2008
How the media talks about torture and the rule of law How the media talks about torture and the rule of law
By adopting the Bush administration's Orwellian euphemism, journalists helpfully justify even the most unjustified -- and illegal -- acts.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
Joe Klein's extreme revisionism Joe Klein's extreme revisionism
The journalist who, in 2003, gushed that Mission Accomplished was "the coolest presidential image since Bill Pullman played the jet fighter pilot in the movie 'Independence Day'" tries to re-write his past.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
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