Stories by Robert Scheer

Robert Scheer is Editor in Chief of Truthdig, where he publishes a weekly column, and author of a new book, The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America.

McCain's Warped Worldview

Posted on: Aug 20, 2008, Source: Truthdig

McCain's campaign is an irrational mix of patriotic swagger and blindness to reality that's proving scarily successful with uninformed voters.

Was the War in Georgia a Neocon Election Ploy?

Posted on: Aug 13, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Yes, it sounds diabolical, but that may be the most accurate way to assess the designs of the McCain campaign in matters of war and peace.

The New Face of Terrorism? A Square White Guy

Posted on: Aug 6, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The deadliest biological assault on the United States may have been perpetrated by a church-going white man, with anthrax from our own weapons labs.

Obama and McCain Suck Up to the Bankers

Posted on: Jul 30, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Both candidates are scrambling to enlist the expertise of the geniuses who helped spur our economic meltdown.

Is Obama Betraying His Promise of Change?

Posted on: Jul 23, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Like McCain, Obama seems to embrace the fundamental irrationality of Bush's "war on terror."

The Real Legacy of the 'Reagan Revolution'

Posted on: Jul 16, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Greedy corporations expect government hand-outs and deregulation at the same time.

China and Taiwan Declare Peace

Posted on: Jul 9, 2008, Source: Truthdig

America's military hawks will have to find a new reason to blow money on weapons we don't need.

The U.S. Is Drowning in Pretend Patriotism

Posted on: Jul 3, 2008, Source: Truthdig

This Fourth of July, let's remember that it's not our God-given American right to reorder the world to our liking.

The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America

Posted on: Jun 26, 2008, Source: Twelve

The huge "defense" spending going on in our name is irrational and costly, but there are powerful vested interests that want to keep it that way.

Wasteful Weapons and the Politicians Who Love Them

Posted on: Jun 25, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Most of our political representatives seem to be engaged in a contest over who can throw more money at defense contractors.

Is Clinton the Ticket for Obama?

Posted on: Jun 18, 2008, Source: Truthdig

It's not like the Democrats are going to pick someone more liberal than Hillary. And the focus should be on a Democratic ticket that can win.

Blame Rising Oil Prices on Bush, Not Consumers

Posted on: Jun 11, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Americans do need to cut down on their resource consumption. But the key variable in the high cost of oil is Bush's failed foreign policy.

What Makes McCain Tick?

Posted on: Jun 5, 2008, Source: Truthdig

McCain's unpredictability is not evidence of fresh thinking; it suggests inconsistencies that may be born more of crass opportunism than of insight.

Even the FBI Is Outraged over U.S. Torture

Posted on: May 28, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The Justice Department has issued a report on torture, citing testimony by scores of FBI officials outraged over our treatment of prisoners.

Paying for War at the Pump

Posted on: May 21, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Five years after we invaded Iraq, the American taxpayers who paid for this grand imperial adventure are rewarded with skyrocketing gas prices.

The Tortured Law on Torture

Posted on: May 14, 2008, Source: Truthdig

How has our government managed to justify one of the most egregious assaults on the rule of law?

Battle of the Hawks

Posted on: May 7, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Both McCain and Clinton have shown a dangerously cavalier attitude towards the option of a nuclear strike against Iran.

No Country for Old Men

Posted on: Apr 30, 2008, Source: Truthdig

McCain's age matters; especially if he picks his running mate from the crazy wing of the Republican Party.

Hillary Turns Up Heat, Threatens to 'Obliterate' Iran

Posted on: Apr 23, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Is the campaign trail the best place to ratchet up the rhetoric against Iran? Clinton thinks so.

The Man Who Would Be Bush

Posted on: Apr 16, 2008, Source: Truthdig

How do we explain voter support for McCain in light of the nation's widespread, bipartisan rejection of the Bush administration?

Petraeus's Betrayal

Posted on: Apr 9, 2008, Source: Truthdig

By undercutting the widespread support for getting out of Iraq, General Petraeus betrayed the American public.

Bush Administration Wastes Trillions in Worthless Weapons

Posted on: Apr 2, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The government has invested trillions in weapons that are completely useless in the fight against stateless terrorists.

Would God Ever Damn America?

Posted on: Mar 26, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Many religious leaders prophesy divine retribution for America's bad behavior. I wonder what we would be punished for.

Why is Bush Still Smiling?

Posted on: Mar 19, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Iraq is in shambles and our economy is crumbling. But at least George Bush is still in good spirits.

Spitzer's Shame Is Wall Street's Gain

Posted on: Mar 11, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Wall Street crooks cheer the downfall of the man who tried to check their criminal greed.

Why We Need Iran to Help Get Us out of Iraq

Posted on: Mar 6, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The folks who call America the "Great Satan" now hold the high cards.

What the Times Didn't Tell Us About McCain

Posted on: Feb 27, 2008, Source: Truthdig

McCain was one of the few politicians brave enough to oppose a 1996 telecom bill that opened the way for large-scale media consolidation.

What Does Castro's Resignation Mean for Cuba?

Posted on: Feb 20, 2008, Source: Truthdig

The Cuban people have suffered under an arrogant and idealistic revolutionary whose vision floundered on the rocks of cynical U.S. foreign policy.

Aboard the Condoleezza Rice

Posted on: Feb 13, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Clearly, what's good for big oil isn't good for most Americans. So why are the interests of oil companies mistaken for those of the nation?

Will Clinton and Obama Continue Bush's High-Priced Militarism?

Posted on: Feb 6, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Will your favorite Dem challenge the bloated military budget Bush proposed for 2009?

Obama, Clinton and the War

Posted on: Jan 30, 2008, Source: Truthdig

We should pay attention to Sen. Ted Kennedy's endorsement for president -- he was a rare sane voice among Dems in opposing the Iraq war.

Who Will Stop the Banks?

Posted on: Jan 23, 2008, Source: Truthdig

No Dem candidate will say what Kucinich would have said: Bankers will steal from the public unless the government holds them accountable.

Why the Saudis Hate Bush

Posted on: Jan 16, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Even Osama bin Laden and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad scored higher in a poll last month.

Playing the Class Card

Posted on: Jan 9, 2008, Source: Truthdig

As long as Hillary Clinton and Gloria Steinem have chosen to play the women's card against the race card, let's throw in a third one: the class card.

Did the Dems Know About Waterboarding?

Posted on: Dec 12, 2007, Source: Truthdig

Have Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats been keeping waterboarding a secret for years?

It Turns Out Ahmadinejad Was the Truthful One

Posted on: Dec 5, 2007, Source: Truthdig

Bush is either a liar or out to lunch on the most important issue he faces.

What a New Leader in Pakistan Will Mean for the U.S.

Posted on: Nov 28, 2007, Source: Truthdig

The U.S. government fears that Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's "president-in-exile" who just returned, will be soft on Muslim fanatics. Those fears are well founded.

Cheering for Ron Paul

Posted on: Nov 21, 2007, Source: Truthdig

How damning is that it takes a libertarian Republican to remind the leading Democratic candidates of the costs of the Iraq war?

Bush Stands By His Dictator

Posted on: Nov 14, 2007, Source: Truthdig

Bush continues to bail out Gen. Musharraf under the pretense that he's an ally in the war on terror.

Gen. Musharraf: Our Man in Pakistan

Posted on: Nov 7, 2007, Source: Truthdig

So General Musharraf has turned out to be just another crummy dictator, but at least he was George Bush's dictator.

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