Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics
It is a promise we made to the veterans of World War II: that those who defend our country should be able to take advantage of America's opportunity. This legislation again fulfills that promise.
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics
With the 92-6 victory in the Senate last night, the new GI Bill will now make its way to the president's desk for his signature. Here are some of the responses from veterans around the country.
Harvey Wasserman | Posted 06.09.2008 | Green
King Fossil Fuel has ruled: there will be no Senate debate on global warming this year. And Joe Lieberman's greenwashed campaign gift for John McCain is a no-go.
Seth Grahame-Smith | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics
McCain's "green speech" was one of the funniest half-hours of television since Arrested Development was canceled, and had all the energy and eloquence of Frankenstein on barbiturates.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics
Any general who writes an op-ed favoring the reelection of his boss, as Petraeus did in September 2004, has forfeited any claim to being above partisanship in his role as the chief salesman for a used war.
Melissa Silverstein | Posted 10.10.2007 | Entertainment
Variety reports that Jeff Robinov of Warner Bros is still committed to making films with women in them. Well, good for him. But I am not convinced.
Washington Post | Posted 09.20.2007 | Politics
To paraphrase the immortal words of John Kerry, Sen. John Warner actually did vote to shorten the Iraq war before he voted to lengthen it. Just two m...
Taylor Marsh | Posted 09.19.2007 | Politics
McCain's efforts amount to providing cover for Republicans so they can say they support the troops while walking away from legislation that actually does.
Chris Weigant | Posted 09.19.2007 | Politics
When you parse it all out, it comes down to 50-50 on the subject of Iraq, but there are four names being floated as candidates for GOP aisle-crossing.
Andy Borowitz | Posted 09.02.2007 | Politics
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Norman Horowitz | Posted 07.05.2008 | Home