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It's Time for Elections, George

Posted on Dec 2, 2003, Source: AlterNet

The Iraqi Governing Council in recent weeks has faced the threat of extinction and, unfortunately, won a reprieve from the Bush administration.

Corporate Scandals: The Epilogue

Posted on Sep 2, 2003, Source: Eat the State!

Before the Bush administration made the Iraq war its major priority, the nation was riveted by corporate scandals. Remember?

The Real Face of War

Posted on Apr 8, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Iraqi children are being slaughtered at checkpoints and in 'kill boxes' while young soldiers face a lifetime of asking themselves why.

What If Turkey Agrees?

Posted on Feb 24, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Bush's planned use of Turkish bases will set off a series of dangerous and unpredictable conflicts.

Bush's Smallpox Boondoggle

Posted on Jan 28, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Bush's smallpox vaccination plan is a misguided attempt to convince us he's doing something to make the country safer, while helping out his industry friends at the same time.

A Tax-Cut That Would Sink the Economy

Posted on Jan 13, 2003, Source: AlterNet

George Bush's tax-cut, especially the elimination of taxes on dividends, could harm the U.S. economy and drive it deeper into a recession.

The Never-Ending Oil Spill

Posted on Dec 16, 2002, Source: AlterNet

We should view the Prestige oil spill not as a fluke or a one-time accident. It's our future, made more likely by our reliance on crude oil.

U.S. Press Sees No Protest

Posted on Nov 18, 2002, Source: AlterNet

Half a million turned out in Italy to protest globalization and the Iraq war. The whole world was watching -- except for the U.S. press.

BioTerror in the U.S.

Posted on Aug 20, 2002, Source: Eat the State!

Evidence surrounding suspected anthrax mailer Dr. Steven Hatfill is mounting, yet the FBI has balked at arresting him.
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