The battle over the filibuster is now one of the country’s biggest
political news stories. The Bush administration seems determined to
change Senate rules so a simple majority of senators, instead of
three-fifths, can cut off debate and...
10 May 2005
AUSTIN, Texas -- Meanwhile, back in Iraq. I was going to leave out of this column everything about how we got into Iraq, or whether it was wise, and or whether the infamous "they" knowingly lied to us. (Although I did plan to point out I...
08 May 2005
The Bush Administration's lies about its rationales for attacking Iraq fit a pattern of deceit that has dragged America into at least three other unjust and catastrophic wars.
The "smoking gun" documents that emerged in the...
The "smoking gun" documents that emerged in the...
05 May 2005
AUSTIN, Texas -- When the history of this administration is written, I suspect the largest black mark against it will be wasting time. The energy bill just passed by the House is a classic example of frittering away precious time and...
04 May 2005
AUSTIN, Texas -- Attention, all campers! "Progressive indexing" is just another word for "cutting Social Security benefits." Do not be fooled by this idiot locution. Just as sure as "extraordinary rendition" now means "shipping the guy to...
03 May 2005
American news outlets provided extensive -- and mostly laudatory --
coverage of Marla Ruzicka after she died in Baghdad on April 16. The
humanitarian aid worker’s undaunted spirit and boundless dedication had
endeared her to a wide array...
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