Stories by Lou Dubose

Lou Dubose is a former Observer editor and co-author of "The Hammer: Tom DeLay, God, Money and the Rise of the Republican Congress." subscribe to Lou Dubose's feed

Republicans Block the Vote: How Voter-ID Laws Suppress Registration Drives and Block Democratic Votes

Posted on: Feb 25, 2012, Source: The Washington Spectator

There is no real reason for voter-ID laws. Simply stated, voter-ID bills become laws because Republican legislators pass and Republican governors sign them.

How Rick Perry Created His State's $27 Billion Budget Crisis

Posted on: Aug 24, 2011, Source: The Washington Spectator

Since Perry is running for president on a record of fiscal responsibility, it’s important to understand his 2006 decision that wreaked havoc on his state.

Disappeared: Five Years in Guantanamo

Posted on: Jul 6, 2007, Source: The Washington Spectator

In 2001, 19-year-old Murat Kurnaz was an innocent man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Accused of being a terrorist, he spent five years in Guantanamo before being released -- now he's telling his story.

The Pimping of the President

Posted on: Jun 8, 2005, Source: Texas Observer

Jack Abramoff and Grover Norquist have been caught billing clients for face time with George W. Bush. Don't believe it? Just follow the paper trail.

Gonzales' Record

Posted on: Nov 21, 2004, Source: LA Weekly

Will Alberto Gonzales' move to Attorney General give him the conservative chops he needs for the Christian right to rubber stamp his passage to the Supreme Court?