U.S. Politics

"The Madness Of John McCain," by Justin Raimondo, The American Conservative, Feb. 11, 2008

"The Democrats' Choice: Manager Or Visionary?," by Ezra Klein, The American Prospect, Feb. 5, 2008

"The Counter-Narrative Candidate," by Spencer Ackerman, The American Prospect, Feb. 5, 2008

"'Third Way' Think Tank Pushes Telecom Agenda On FISA Bill," by Matt Renner, Truthout, Feb. 5, 2008

"The Recession Watch Can Now End; It's Already Here," CNN, Feb. 5, 2008

"A Question Of Ideology," by Paul Waldman, The American Prospect, Feb. 5, 2008

"There Has Been No Contest Like It," by Michael Tomasky, Guardian/UK, Feb. 5, 2008

"Mythbusting Canadian Health Care: Part 1," by Sara Robinson, Campaign for America's Future, Feb. 4, 2008

"The Democrats' Salvation," by E.J. Dionne, TruthDig, Feb. 4, 2008

"The Fight For the Latino Vote," by Dana Goldstein, The American Prospect, Feb. 4, 2008

"Republicans Have Become The Credibility-Free Party," by Glenn Greenwald, Salon, Feb. 4, 2008

"Barack Obama, Hip-Hop Candidate," by Latoya Peterson, The American Prospect, Feb. 4, 2008

"Foreign Policy: Behind Obama And Clinton," by Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus, Feb. 4, 2008

"How Obama Could Create A Long-Term Democratic Majority," by Paul Rogat Loeb, Common Dreams, Feb. 3, 2008

"Hillary Clinton Lies Again About Iraq," by Stephen Zunes, Common Dreams, Feb. 2, 2008

"Immigration Issue Divides Arizona GOP," Washington Post, Feb. 2, 2008

"War In Iraq Looms As Campaign Issue," San Jose Mercury News (California), Feb. 2, 2008

"The Senate's FISA Agreement," by Glenn Greenwald, Salon, Feb. 1, 2008

"Blowback From The GOP's Holy War Against Muslims," by Juan Cole, Salon, Feb. 1, 2008

"Barreling Into Recession: How Oil Burst The American Bubble," by Tom Engelhardt & Michael Klare, Jan. 31, 2008

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Bush Regime

"Fun And Games With Terrorist Threats," by Glenn Greenwald, Salon, Feb. 5, 2008

"Sibel Edmonds Must Be Heard," by Philip Giraldi, Huffington Post, Feb. 4, 2008

"CREW Calls For Prosecutor In White House Email Probe," Associated Press, Feb. 4, 2008

"Full Cost Excluded On Iraq, Afghanistan In Bush Budget Request," Associated Press, Feb. 4, 2008

"The Case For Impeachment," by Scott Horton, Harper's, Feb. 3, 2008

"Mukasey's Confession," by Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 2, 2008

"Hide And Seek With The Justice Department," by Scott Horton, Harper's, Feb. 2, 2008

"Bush Cuts Domestic Programs," Associated Press, Feb. 2, 2008

"Is Michael Mukasey Prioritizing The Harassment And Imprisonment Of Journalists?," by Glenn Greenwald, Salon, Feb. 2, 2008

"Bush Legacy: Setting A Standard In Fear-Mongering," by Richard A. Clarke, Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 1, 2008

"Sen. Whitehouse To Mukasey: Why Not Investigate Torture?," by Paul Kiel, Talking Points Memo, Jan. 30, 2008

"Mukasey Refuses To Outlaw Waterboarding," by Paul Kiel, Talking Points Memo, Jan. 30, 2008

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American Empire/War Profiteering

"Proposed Military Spending Is Highest Since World War II," The New York Times, Feb. 4, 2008

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"Postwar" Occupation of Iraq & Afghanistan

"Did Rumsfled Authorize War Crimes?: The Secret Rules Of Engagement In Iraq," by Stephen Soldz, Counterpunch, Feb. 5, 2008

"Sunni Vs. Shia: The Real Bloddy Battle For Baghdad," by Patrick Cockburn, Independent/UK, Feb. 5, 2008

"Pressure Grows On Iraq's Sadr To End Truce," Reuters, Feb. 4, 2008

"When Morality Demands Winter Soldiers," by Camillo "Mac" Bica, Truthout, Feb. 4, 2008

"The Bird Market Bombings: Baghdad Still Lives In Fear," by Patrick Cockburn, Counterpunch, Feb. 4, 2008

"Insurgencies Spread In Afghanistan And Pakistan," McClatchy Newspapers, Feb. 3, 2008

"U.S. Plan For Afghan Troop Surge," Times Online/UK, Feb. 3, 2008

"Military Contractors Are Hard To Fire," Associated Press, Feb. 2, 2008

"Analysts: U.S. Qaeda Strategy Fatally Flawed," Agence France Presse, Feb. 2, 2008

"Defeat Without End: 'Why Is The Economy Tanking? The War, The War, The War,'" by Robert C. Koehler, Common Wonders, Jan. 31, 2008

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Civil Liberties

"Strange Fruit: America's Gulag And The Good War," by Chris Floyd, Counterpunch, Feb. 5, 2008

"CIA Admits Waterboarding Three Detainees," Reuters, Feb. 5, 2008

"Extraordinary Rendition On Trial," by Christopher Moraff, In These Times, Feb. 4, 2008

"FBI Wants Palm Prints, Eye Scans, Tattoo Mapping," CNN, Feb. 4, 2008

"Rule By Fear Or Rule By Law?," by Lewis Seiler & Dan Hamburg, San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 4, 2008

"Challenging Torture," by Scott Horton, Harper's, Feb. 4, 2008

"Would It Be Torture If It Were Done To You?," by David Bromwich, Huffington Post, Feb. 3, 2008

"Torture Does Not Work, As History Shows," by Robert Fisk, Independent/UK, Feb. 3, 2008

"Gitmo Ruling A Setback For Administration," Associated Press, Feb. 2, 2008

"Welcome To America... You're Under Arrest," by S. Abbas Raza, The Smart Set, Feb. 2, 2008

"Hiding From Real ID," by Kerry Howley, Reason, Feb. 1, 2008

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Media Issues

"The Spectacle Of Campaign 2008," by Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com, Feb. 5, 2008

"Rich Media, Poor Debates," by Jamison Foser, Media Matters, Feb. 4, 2008

"Times Reporter Subpoenaed Over Source For Book," The New York Times, Feb. 1, 2008

"Latin America News Coverage: Half The Story Is Worse Than None," by Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet, Feb. 1, 2008

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Activism

"Labor Hits Jackpot," by Melinda Tuhus, In These Times, Feb. 5, 2008

"Climate Protesters Plan Campaign Of Direct Action Against UK Polluters," Independent/UK, Feb. 3, 2008

"Berkeley: Facing Off Over Marine Corps," San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 2, 2008

"The Year Of The Organizer," by Kelly Candaele & Peter Dreier, The American Prospect, Feb. 1, 2008

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