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A pre-convention memo to Hillary Clinton A pre-convention memo to Hillary Clinton
Ignore your sniping campaign team. Smart advisors would tell you to give Barack Obama your undivided support from now until Election Day.
By Joe Conason Aug 15, 2008
New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right
What was an Iraqi politician doing at CIA headquarters just days before he distributed a fake memo incriminating Saddam Hussein in 9/11?
By Joe Conason Aug 8, 2008
Karl Rove Wanting the White House in the worst way
The pundits who adore John McCain wonder why he has adopted campaign tactics he once despised, but his compromise with the smear merchants began a long time ago.
By Joe Conason Aug 1, 2008
McCain's embarrassing assertions about the Iraq surge McCain's embarrassing assertions on the Iraq surge
Even military leaders involved in last year's troop escalation agree that the prospect of U.S. withdrawal is the main reason violence has ebbed.
By Joe Conason Jul 25, 2008
Joe Conason One more good reason to lift the embargo on Cuba
Let's seize the potential of the nation's sugar-based ethanol -- before China beats us to it.
By Joe Conason Jul 18, 2008
An attack on Iran now makes no sense The dangerous hostility game with Iran
With negotiation starting to work, Bush administration hawks promote an atmosphere of crisis -- and the risk of actual conflict grows.
By Joe Conason Jul 11, 2008
What did McCain learn from the Vietnam tragedy? What John McCain didn't learn in Vietnam
In spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the former POW insists we could have won. No wonder he talks of occupying Iraq for a century.
By Joe Conason Jul 4, 2008
On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney
The GOP nominee wants to distance himself from Bush on climate change, but he'd do better to emulate Jimmy Carter than the vice president.
By Joe Conason Jun 27, 2008
The Scott McClellan sideshow The Scott McClellan sideshow
The former press secretary's testimony about Valerie Plame is valuable, but only the press can uncover whether Bush and Cheney lied to investigators.
By Joe Conason Jun 21, 2008
What happened to McCain the reformer? What happened to McCain the reformer?
He should follow Obama's lead and tell his rich supporters that he won't tolerate vicious advertising paid for with sewer money.
By Joe Conason Jun 13, 2008
Democrats, put down your swords Democrats, put down your swords
Mourn defeat, yes, but the destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for factional fights and identity politics between today and Nov. 4.
By Joe Conason Jun 6, 2008
McCain's scary economic advisor McCain's scary economic advisor
Not only is former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm a shill for special interests, his deregulation policies helped spur the mortgage crisis, among other financial disasters.
By Joe Conason May 30, 2008
Joe Lieberman, ideological turncoat Joe Lieberman, ideological turncoat
The senator's indictment of the Democratic Party is just as dishonest as his failure to discuss his own evolution as an ally of McCain's.
By Joe Conason May 23, 2008
McCain's amazing Iraq somersault McCain's amazing Iraq somersault
The "straight talker" has trashed anyone who dared suggest a withdrawal date. Now he's floated one of his own.
By Joe Conason May 16, 2008
Was Hillary channeling George Wallace? Was Hillary channeling George Wallace?
Hillary's reckless exploitation of racial division could split the Democratic Party over race -- a tragic legacy for the Clintons.
By Joe Conason May 9, 2008
Did Sidney Blumenthal cross the line? Did Sidney Blumenthal cross the line?
Some bloggers accuse Blumenthal, a Hillary advisor, of spreading right-wing lies about Obama. But I get his e-mail blasts and the charge isn't fair.
By Joe Conason May 2, 2008
Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown? Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown?
It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama.
By Joe Conason Apr 25, 2008
Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules" Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules"
As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.
By Joe Conason Apr 18, 2008
McCain's lack of candor on reproductive rights McCain's lack of candor on reproductive rights
On issues like abortion and sex education, the candidate is neither as moderate nor as principled as some might think.
By Joe Conason Apr 11, 2008
A truth teller who deserves justice A truth teller who deserves justice
Ex-Navy officer Matthew Diaz gambled everything to uphold the rights of prisoners at Guantánamo. Now he may lose his law license.
By Joe Conason Apr 4, 2008
Hillary's team crosses the line Hillary's team crosses the line
The Clinton campaign's circulation of right-wing materials to denigrate a top Obama advisor reeks of cynicism.
By Joe Conason Mar 28, 2008
Bomb, bomb Iran? Bomb, bomb Iran?
John McCain's gaffe about an Iran-al-Qaida connection revealed how he and his hard-line allies are itching to target the mullahs next.
By Joe Conason Mar 21, 2008
Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize
To fully grasp why her remarks about Obama were so outrageous, take another look at her record in Congress.
By Joe Conason Mar 14, 2008
Some free advice for Obama Some free advice for Obama
The Clintons' personal and financial affairs have already been investigated ad nauseam. He should focus on answering any serious questions raised about his own.
By Joe Conason Mar 7, 2008
Ralph Nader loves John McCain Ralph Nader loves John McCain
In 2004, Nader asked McCain to help his campaign -- and the senator rushed to his side. Is the consumer advocate now returning the favor?
By Joe Conason Feb 29, 2008
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