Video interview: Biden and the anti-war constituency admin, August 27, 2008 The Real News Stephen Zunes: Obama’s anti-Iraq war stance wiped out by choosing hawk Biden Continue Reading
Biden, Iraq, and Obama’s Betrayal admin, August 24, 2008 Incipient Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s selection of Joseph Biden as his running mate constitutes a stunning betrayal of the anti-war constituency who made possible his hard-fought victory in the Democratic primaries and caucuses. Continue Reading
Biden, Iraq, and Obama’s Betrayal admin, August 24, 2008July 16, 2024 Incipient Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s selection of Joseph Biden as his running mate constitutes a stunning betrayal of the anti-war constituency who made possible his hard-fought victory in the Democratic primaries and caucuses. Continue Reading
The Democrats’ Twisted Morality admin, August 18, 2008 Revelations of an extra-marital affair two years ago by former North Carolina senator John Edwards has led the Democratic Party to not only reject the possibility of him running again for vice-president but to rule out allowing him to give his widely-anticipated address before the national convention. According to former Democratic National Committee chair Don Fowler, Edwards no longer meets the “high moral standards” expected of those given such a prominent role in the party’s quadrennial gathering…. Continue Reading
The U.S. and Georgia admin, August 17, 2008January 21, 2025 The international condemnation of Russian aggression against Georgia – and the concomitant assaults by Abkhazians and South Ossetians against ethnic Georgians within their territories – is in large part appropriate. But the self-righteous posturing coming out of Washington should be tempered by a sober recognition of the ways in which the United States has contributed to the crisis…. Continue Reading
U.S. Role in Georgia Crisis admin, August 14, 2008January 21, 2025 The international condemnation of Russian aggression against Georgia – and the concomitant assaults by Abkhazians and South Ossetians against ethnic Georgians within their territories – is in large part appropriate. But the self-righteous posturing coming out of Washington should be tempered by a sober recognition of the ways in which the United States has contributed to the crisis…. Continue Reading