Saturday, October 18, 2008

Attack on Iran Off the Table?

By Ray McGovern
October 18, 2008

On Sept. 23, the neo-conservative chiefs of the Washington Post’s editorial page mourned, in a tone much like what one hears on the death of a close friend, that “a military strike by the United States or Israel [on Iran is not] likely in the coming months.”

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Friday, October 17, 2008

The Republican ACORN Hoax

By Michael Winship
October 18, 2008

ACORN and election fraud. Hang on. As soon as I can get the alligator that crawled out of my toilet back into the New York City sewers where it belongs, I can turn my attention to this very important topic.

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GOP Exploits ACORN Probe

By Jason Leopold
October 17, 2008

In a replay of a tactic used to help secure President George W. Bush’s second term, Republicans – aided by investigative agencies of the federal government – are making a campaign issue out of voter-registration forms with fake names like “Mickey Mouse.”

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Is John McCain Losing It?

By Robert Parry
October 16, 2008

One danger of a political campaign is not just losing an election, but losing one’s dignity, becoming a laughingstock or a caricature. After three flailing debate performances – including Wednesday night’s twitchy anger – that is a danger now confronting John McCain.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Are You Palling Around with Terrorists?

By Nat Parry
October 15, 2008

Although John McCain and Sarah Palin have toned down their rhetoric when it comes to associating Barack Obama with “domestic terrorist” Bill Ayers, the damage may already be done -- and not just to Obama's reputation.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

US Journalists & War-Crimes Guilt

By Peter Dyer
October 15, 2008

October 16 is an anniversary that should hold considerable interest for American journalists who have written in support of ”Operation Iraqi Freedom” – the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

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Palin's New 'Troopergate' Troubles

By Jason Leopold
October 14, 2008

In defiance of the facts, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claims that the Oct. 10 investigative report on “Troopergate” cleared her of both legal and ethical wrongdoing, but the fallout from the case continues to expand with lawsuits now likely against the Republican vice presidential nominee.

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Monday, October 13, 2008

How America Fell

By Robert Parry
October 14, 2008

As the American people pick through the wreckage left by the Bush administration, many may wonder how the most powerful nation on earth got so far off track. An illustrative case study is the bogus story of Al Gore’s “Chinagate” scandal.

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New York, Slavery & the Truth

By William Loren Katz
October 13, 2008

As some southern legislatures, prodded by African-American representatives, expressed regret over their states' role in slave trading and exploiting slave labor, a kind of “truth and reconciliation” movement has stirred educators.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Why Are McCain Backers So Angry?

By Robert Parry
October 12, 2008

From Republicans at political rallies to GOP lawmakers on TV talk shows, McCain-Palin supporters are angry, very angry – and they seem to think their anger justifies whatever they do: from calling Barack Obama a “terrorist” to shouting “kill him” and “off with his head” – to getting huffy when their violent rhetoric is challenged.

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