It’s Alito! Politics & Society It’s Alito! Richard Silverstein October 31, 2005 Damn, George Bush didn’t take my advice to nominate Pat Fitzgerald to the Court! It would’ve been... Read More Read more about It’s Alito!
Hard-Right Supreme Court Nominee to Bring On ‘Nuclear Option’ Politics & Society Hard-Right Supreme Court Nominee to Bring On ‘Nuclear Option’ Richard Silverstein October 31, 2005 Will Samuel Alito activate ‘nuclear option’? (credit: AP) It’s all but certain that Bush will satisfy his... Read More Read more about Hard-Right Supreme Court Nominee to Bring On ‘Nuclear Option’
If Rove Isn’t Indicted… Politics & Society If Rove Isn’t Indicted… Richard Silverstein October 29, 2005 Hey, Bud–looks like you dodged that bullet! (credit: Getty Images) Many Americans (including this one) are gnashing... Read More Read more about If Rove Isn’t Indicted…
Scooter Libby: Boy Genius! Politics & Society Scooter Libby: Boy Genius! Richard Silverstein October 29, 2005 (credit: Elena Steier) Read More Read more about Scooter Libby: Boy Genius!
Harriet Miers and Bush’s Weakness Politics & Society Harriet Miers and Bush’s Weakness Richard Silverstein October 29, 2005 Harriet Miers is gone. Bush can ‘pose’ all he wants about documents being what did her in.... Read More Read more about Harriet Miers and Bush’s Weakness
Fitzgerald to the Court! Politics & Society Fitzgerald to the Court! Richard Silverstein October 28, 2005 Pat Fitzgerald: next Supreme Court nominee? (credit: Jim Bourg/Reuters) I just had a brilliant idea! Well, at... Read More Read more about Fitzgerald to the Court!
Cheney Told Libby Valerie Wilson Was Covert Operative Politics & Society Cheney Told Libby Valerie Wilson Was Covert Operative Richard Silverstein October 28, 2005 Hey, by now everybody and his brother and sister knows Libby’s been indicted. But what’s most interesting... Read More Read more about Cheney Told Libby Valerie Wilson Was Covert Operative
Fitzgerald Received Explicit Approval to Pursue Perjury Charges Politics & Society Fitzgerald Received Explicit Approval to Pursue Perjury Charges Richard Silverstein October 27, 2005 One of the themes of the Republican “counterattack” against Pat Fitzgerald’s investigation is that he began with... Read More Read more about Fitzgerald Received Explicit Approval to Pursue Perjury Charges
2,000th U.S. Combat Death in Iraq Politics & Society 2,000th U.S. Combat Death in Iraq Richard Silverstein October 27, 2005 “May their memories be for a blessing.” This is the traditional Jewish phrase spoken when one refers... Read More Read more about 2,000th U.S. Combat Death in Iraq
Libby & Rove’s Alleged Perjury Not “Serious Crime” According to NYT’s Tierney Politics & Society Libby & Rove’s Alleged Perjury Not “Serious Crime” According to NYT’s Tierney Richard Silverstein October 26, 2005 If you read John Tierney‘s last New York Times column (you can only access the link if... Read More Read more about Libby & Rove’s Alleged Perjury Not “Serious Crime” According to NYT’s Tierney
Why It’s Important for the Media to Get the Plame Case Right Politics & Society Why It’s Important for the Media to Get the Plame Case Right Richard Silverstein October 26, 2005 Why is it important for the media, especially the progressive media, to get the facts right regarding... Read More Read more about Why It’s Important for the Media to Get the Plame Case Right
Republicans Plan Smear Campaign Against Fitzgerald Investigation Politics & Society Republicans Plan Smear Campaign Against Fitzgerald Investigation Richard Silverstein October 24, 2005 George H.W. Bush gave us Lee Atwater who gave us Willie Horton to smear Michael Dukakis. George... Read More Read more about Republicans Plan Smear Campaign Against Fitzgerald Investigation