AlterNet.org: Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington: Caught Shilling for the Drug War, Pollster Attacks the Messenger

Arianna Huffington — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:00:01 PDT

Pollster Mark Mellman was hired by Lockheed Martin to push for funding for drug tracking planes in Colombia and doesn't like being called on it.

Arianna Huffington: A McCain Moment: Do You Want Four More Years of This?

Arianna Huffington — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT

It's not just George Bush's war that McCain wants to continue; it's George Bush's approach.

Arianna Huffington: Microtrends vs. Macrotrends: Why Obama Is Winning

Arianna Huffington — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PST

Clinton guru Mark Penn tried to slice the electorate into the "small forces behind tomorrow's big changes," while Obama tried to unify us.

Arianna Huffington: John McCain Sells His Soul: Backs Off on Torture Ban

Arianna Huffington — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:00:01 PST

The former POW embraces extreme interrogation techniques.

Arianna Huffington: Why the Media and Independent Voters Need to Break Up with McCain

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00:01 PST

The straight-shooting John McCain people fell in love with in 2000 is no more.

Arianna Huffington: The 2008 Race for President and the Search for Our Better Selves

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:00:01 PST

Which presidential candidate can lead us to do more good than we think we're capable of?

Arianna Huffington: What Obama's Iowa Win Means for Everyone

Arianna Huffington — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST

Obama's win gives us all hope. It signifies the kind of country we imagine ourselves being: optimistic, forward-looking and unafraid to take risks.

Arianna Huffington: The Imperial Presidency: The '08 Candidates Weigh In

Arianna Huffington — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:01 PST

How do '08 hopefuls view Bush's abuse of executive power?

Arianna Huffington: Big Money Conservatives Do Not Heart Huckabee

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:00:01 PST

Why is the Republican establishment in a state of near-apoplexy about Mike Huckabee?

Arianna Huffington: With Norman Mailer's Passing, Heaven Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Arianna Huffington — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:00:01 PST

In an age when torture has become a "harsh interrogation technique" and "freedom" and "democracy" are used to curtail freedom and democracy, we'll surely miss his critical eye and his passionate love affair with language.

Arianna Huffington: Will Bush Suck the GOP Down the Drain With Him?

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:00:01 PST

George Bush continues to swirl around the drain; the only question now is: will he suck the Republican Party down with him?

Arianna Huffington: Ending the War: Time for the Dems to Play Hardball

Arianna Huffington — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:01 PDT

It is time the Democrats reframe the debate over funding for the Iraq war.

Arianna Huffington: In the Age of Terror, Isn't Busting Toe-Tappers an Insane Use of Our Law Enforcement Resources?

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:00:01 PDT

Isn't it the height of madness to use America's finite law enforcement resources to seek out and arrest people for tapping the foot of a cute undercover officer in a restroom?

Arianna Huffington: The Utah Mine Disaster: A Teachable Moment About Workplace Safety

Arianna Huffington — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:00:01 PDT

During the Bush administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been more intent on providing protection to employers than workers.

Arianna Huffington: Connect the Dots: Karl Rove's Politics Ãœber Alles Strategy and the Utah Mine Disaster

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:00:01 PDT

Karl Rove may be on his way out the door, but the destructive legacy of his politicization of the federal government will be with us for many years to come.

Arianna Huffington: Rove Exits With His Usual M.O.: Delusional and Deceptive

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Karl Rove is heading out the door the doughy, fanatical personification of the Bush White House.

Arianna Huffington: Candidates Turn Negative Comments into Fundraising Gold

Arianna Huffington — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:00:01 PDT

Welcome to one of the hottest new trends of Campaign 2008: raising money by being insulted. Or, at least, acting like you've been insulted.

Arianna Huffington: In the Name of Objectivity, the Media Clouds the Reality of Terror Report

Arianna Huffington — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:00:01 PDT

The newly released National Intelligence Estimate which utterly repudiates Bush's war in Iraq is being spun as a mixed bag of evidence -- with the spin dutifully echoed by the media.

Arianna Huffington: Democrats Can't Wait Around for GOP Defectors to End the War

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:00:01 PDT

No matter how many Republicans abandon the president on Iraq, it is Democrats who must seize this moment and take the lead in bringing our troops home.

Arianna Huffington: The Upside of Flaming Cars: Politicians and the Press Exploit the British Terror Attacks

Arianna Huffington — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:00:01 PDT

When it comes to the threat of terrorism, it seems that if the government isn't trying to scare us to death, the press is.

Arianna Huffington: Hillary's Disturbing Secrecy Problem

Arianna Huffington — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

When it comes to the issue of secrecy and an administration operating in the shadows, there's an argument to be made that the candidate least likely to turn on the lights is Hillary Clinton.

Arianna Huffington: How the New Energy Bill Adds Fuel to a Bloomberg Candidacy

Arianna Huffington — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:00:01 PDT

Those in Congress who are supporting Big Auto over the will of the people and the health of the planet are exactly the folks who Bloomberg is referring to in his idea to "drain the swamp."

Arianna Huffington: Waiting on Petraeus: How Many Will Die Before He Tells Us What We Already Know?

Arianna Huffington — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

The Democrats are hoping to soften what support remains for the war -- eventually winning the battle in September, when Gen. Petraeus offers his report on the progress of the surge.

Arianna Huffington: Democratic Dinosaurs in D.C. Are Holding Us Back

Arianna Huffington — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

While the rest of the country is dealing with the here and now -- exemplified by Bush's puny approval ratings and a new poll showing rural voters turning against the GOP's handling of Iraq -- the Beltway's Democratic dinosaurs are acting like it's 2002.

Arianna Huffington: Her Way: A New Book Explores Hillary's Iraq Problem and Why It's Not Going Away

Arianna Huffington — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Her Way, a new book about Hillary Clinton, documents her entire Senate career and the triangulation and shiftiness in her stance regarding the war as she tried to keep step with public opinion.