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And now we must praise Tracey Ullman: Because for too long, women haven't participated in the world of ugly comedy.; Eleanor Johnson Mar 31, 2008
The dismal state of George W. Bush: In his last annual speech to Congress, the president used Osama bin Laden to justify Iraq, bravely denounced pork-barrel spending and waxed amnesiac about Iran.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 29, 2008
What's Bush's Pell Grant proposal really about?: Conservative observers suggest a proposal in his State of the Union address means a reemergence of school vouchers in disguise.; Alex Koppelman Jan 29, 2008
The Democratic response: President Bush's State of the Union was nothing special, but the Democratic response was itself no barn-burner.; Alex Koppelman Jan 28, 2008
Bush's "return on success": In his State of the Union, the president said American troops are coming home from Iraq because of U.S. success there -- but once again, it's not true.; Alex Koppelman Jan 28, 2008
Quote of the speech: Are you sure you want to use those examples, Mr. President?; Alex Koppelman Jan 28, 2008
Congress steps on Bush's Darfur applause line: The day after Bush got cheers for mentioning Darfur, members of his own party blasted him for neglecting the region. Does a new Congress mean new hope?; By Michael Scherer Jan 25, 2007
State of the climate: In Tuesday's speech, President Bush showed how unserious he is about global warming. Here's how Congress can put the heat on him and stave off approaching disaster.; By Joseph J. Romm Jan 25, 2007
What else we're reading: Baristas in leg warmers, criticism for Baby Einstein Co., Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong in hot water again, and more.; Tracy Clark-Flory and Catherine Price Jan 24, 2007
Do you have to have balls to have balls?: It's nice the talking heads have discovered Jim Webb, but why do they think Democrats have to be men to be courageous?; By Joan Walsh Jan 24, 2007
A hint from Bush: Go long on lithium?: Cagey commodity investors took notice when the president mentioned battery technology in his State of the Union address.; Andrew Leonard Jan 24, 2007
State of the Union 2007: Fake address with fake response from fake Hillary Clinton and fake Barack Obama.; By David Puner Jan 24, 2007
Two long years to go: Despite his prattle about cutting the deficit, a grudging nod to global climate change, and yet another plea for backup on his Iraq plan, Bush's presidency entered its final phase on life support.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 24, 2007
He built a hospital -- and he can dunk!: Bush preferred talking about Dikembe Mutombo and Wesley Autrey to discussing the real state of the union.; By Michael Scherer Jan 24, 2007
Advice to Bush: Break up Monsanto: The president is planning to pump up ethanol, again, in his State of the Union speech. But where will all the corn come from?; Andrew Leonard Jan 23, 2007
State of indifference: Unlike past presidents dealing with the consequences of war, Bush has walled himself off from the public and the Congress it elected.; By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 23, 2007
Detroit wishes for an oil shock: Sliding gas prices make General Motors skittish. How about some presidential leadership?; Andrew Leonard Jan 22, 2007
From bad to worse: On the eve of the State of the Union, a new poll is nothing but grim for the president.; Tim Grieve Jan 22, 2007
Need a job? Get the president to visit: Laid off energy workers get their jobs back just in time for a campaign stop by the commander in chief.; Tim Grieve Feb 21, 2006
Right-wingers turn against Bush: The president's conservative base feels increasingly betrayed by his big-spending, big-government administration. Will it abandon him in 2006?; By Michael Scherer Feb 9, 2006
The little man: History will remember Bush as an incompetent and incurious man overwhelmed by a world too big for him.; By Garrison Keillor Feb 8, 2006
Cindy Sheehan's controversial T-shirt: Capitol Police issue an apology to the antiwar activist for arresting her at the State of the Union address.; Sarah Goldstein Feb 2, 2006
Bush administration: The president didn't mean what he said in SOTU: Reduce Middle East oil imports by more than 75 percent? That was "just an example."; Tim Grieve Feb 2, 2006
Bush's Brezhnev period: Rejecting criticism and mouthing meaningless bromides, Bush gave a speech so stagnant it would have made the Politburo proud.; By Sidney Blumenthal Feb 2, 2006
President Switchgrass: Alternate energy universe: Bush and Berkeley researchers walk hand-in-hand.; Andrew Leonard Feb 1, 2006

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