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What's in Obama's New Drug War Budget? (Hint: Same, Old Broken Policies)

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 17, 2012.

The proposed budget is remarkable for how closely it hews to previous years, especially in regard to the allocation of resources for treatment and law enforcement.

Why is the Obama Administration Suddenly Fixated on Stomping out Medical Pot?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

At the same time public support for marijuana legalization reached record highs, Obama shifted from one time medicinal cannabis sympathizer to White House weed-whacker.

Insane U.S. Strategy Feeds Guns to Mexican Drug Lords

Michelle Garcia, Salon. November 17, 2011.

Amid a violent war the government helped escalate, The United States shielded and provided arms for a dangerous cartel.

Protesters Say George Bush Library Should be a Pile of Rubble

Medea Benjamin, War Is a Crime. November 17, 2010.

Peace activists band together against war-mongering administration and prolonged presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Exposing the Dirty Truth That Bush's New Memoir Tries to Cover Up

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. November 10, 2010.

Investigative journalist Russ Baker offers a corrective counter-narrative to Bush's 'Decision Points.'

Bush-Cheney Campaign Manager, Ex-Chairman of Republican Party Comes out as Gay

John Byrne, Raw Story. August 25, 2010.

Ken Mehlman came out in a column by Mark Ambinder on the website of The Atlantic.

The Ft. Hood Massacre Is George Bush's Fault

Thom Hartmann, The Smirking Chimp. November 11, 2009.

If Al Gore (or even Ralph Nader) had been President in 2001, the Ft. Hood massacre almost certainly wouldn't have happened. Because George W. Bush was president, it did.

Hey, Glenn Beck -- You Want Indoctrination?

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos. October 1, 2009.

Well, here ya' go.

Hey Biden, Put Down the Pom-Poms: We Don't Want a Cheerleader for War

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 31, 2009.

Biden should quit his war talk and call for diplomacy, development, and accountability Afghanistan and Iraq that the US supports.

Can Obama Avoid Another Abu Ghraib?

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films. July 16, 2009.

The Obama administration continues to rely upon private contractors to interrogate detainees.

Jeb Bush Proves Irony Is Not Dead

David Waldman, Daily Kos. July 8, 2009.

The brother of our former President accused Obama of misleading voters during his campaign. Remind you of someone else we know?

Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. June 5, 2009.

The starting point for many of the catastrophes confronting the United States today can be traced to Reagan's presidency.

The Stomach-Turning Truth About Bush's Torture Programs

Scott Horton, The Daily Beast. April 28, 2009.

Obama insists America must "look forward" on the question of torture and accountability, but we're far from closure.

Bush Visits Canada: Will He Be Arrested for War Crimes?

Garrett Zehr, The Tyee. March 17, 2009.

Bush's diplomatic immunity is gone. Protesters are calling for his arrest as he visits Calgary to deliver a speech.

For Bush, Being President Meant 'Never Having to Say You're Sorry'

Ryan Powers, ThinkProgress. February 5, 2009.

Comparing Bush's stubborn refusal to admit error with President Obama's new approach.

How One Citizen Is Doing His Part -- to Prosecute George Bush for Murder

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. February 1, 2009.

Meet Citizen Bob, who's doing his part to see George W. Bush investigated for his crimes in office.

Did Bush Admin Spy on NY Times Journalist Who Broke Domestic Wiretapping Story?

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 23, 2009.

Risen: I may have been a victim of the NSA’s program.

The EPA and the Curse of Coal Ash

Davin Hutchins, American News Project. January 22, 2009.

Will the EPA make the same mistake twice?

Can We Dispense with the Idea That Bush Kept America Safe?

DJK, Brave New Films. January 22, 2009.

US military deaths in Iraq at 4,229.

Special Comment: Olbermann Urges Obama to Go After Bush Admin on Torture

Nicole Belle, Crooks and Liars. January 20, 2009.

Olbermann: 'They're guilty of this, Mr. President-Elect. They're guilty as sin.'

Did Cheney Doze Off During Bush’s Farewell Address?

Staff, Huffington Post. January 16, 2009.

Cheney wasn't the only one showing a lack of interest.

Bush's Farewell Address: Still Delusional After All These Years

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. January 16, 2009.

Bush's speech only reminds us of the importance of refusing to allow this delusional revisionism to stand.

Fox News Is Outraged: Obama Is Trying to Steal Lincoln’s Identity!

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 14, 2009.

Everyone knows only Bush can compare himself to Lincoln.

Bush Bitterly Attempts to Rewrite History on Hurricane Katrina

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. January 12, 2009.

Bush at final press conference: ‘Don’t tell me the Federal response was slow.’

Will Obama Be Swept Up in the Momentum of Afghanistan Escalation?

Alex Thurston, The Seminal. January 8, 2009.

Breaking down two important opinion pieces on the war.