Today's News

Republicans Ropa Doping the Never-Ending Surge Craig Crawford - CQ Politics - May 11th, 2007 Back in December, when Bush announced his new Iraq strategy, Republicans said this summer was the deadline for determining whether it is working ...more	The Republicans' Tall Tales About Reagan Joe Conason - NY Observer - May 11th, 2007 The tough gunslinger described by GOP candidates resembles the real Reagan about as accurately as his movie roles resembled his real life ...more
Why Does Bush Need a War Czar Editorial - Bangor Daily News - May 11th, 2007 Whether so intended or not, it would appear like finding a scapegoat for what looks like an impending U.S. disaster ...more	Missing Bill Clinton David Munk - The Guardian-UK - May 11th, 2007 Clinton's far-ranging speech at a graduation ceremony provides a reminder of what's been missing in the White House since 2001 ...more
Bush Intends to Pass the Buck on Iraq Helen Thomas - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - May 11th, 2007 More ominous is a report that an unnamed Saudi source said Bush told the Saudis that he will not withdraw from Iraq during his presidency ...more	A Surge of Insanity Katrina Vanden Heuvel - The Nation - May 11th, 2007 A majority of Iraqi lawmakers recently rejected the continuing occupation of their country, and then the Pentagon made plans to deploy 35,000 more soldiers ...m