The Democratic Party
John Rutherford
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Bush is Failing on Homeland Security
The Bush Administration, if taken at their word since 9/11, rallies around fighting the war on terror and protecting the homeland. But have they made us safer and just what have they actually done?
The Anointment of George W. Bush?
There are those who believe the Democratic Party should just lie down and not even participate in the coming presidential election. Some say challenging this president is unpatriotic, but not challenging him is undemocratic.
With the weapons of mass destruction a major fabrication, the weapons of mass deception reside within the Bush Administration. How did we ever get so off track?
John McCain: Renegade Republican
Senator John McCain is a Republican by principle, but is often at odds with the leadership of his party, including President Bush.
Every generation or two a political leader rises from among the general officers of the American military. The time has come for another in Gen. Wesley Clark.
In today’s good housing market, not everyone is benefiting. Predatory lenders are ruining lives by preying on the poor and otherwise financially unsophisticated in society.
Bush tax cuts in war go against history--All but one major U.S. conflict led to tax increases
Determined to cut taxes while waging war, President Bush is bucking history. Ever since the American Revolution, war has generally meant taxpayers pay more.
Free Speech and the return of Bill Maher
A look back to the controversy that ended Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect and a look to the future and his new show.
BUSH’S OTHER WAR: The War on the Environment
As America’s war against terror wages on, the Bush Administration is fighting another war - a war on the environment. For two years, the environmental community has struggled with this administration. From the beginning of his presidency, Bush has pushed an unprecedented anti-regulatory agenda.
Iraq and the War on Terror looks at the role of Bush's desire to overthrow Saddam and his committment to the war on terror.