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Molly Ivins: An Epic Week of Cutting and Running

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 27, 2006 The top U.S. commander in Iraq proposed an Iraq cut-and-run plan during the very week that Republicans were lambasting Democrats for making the same suggestion. But Karl Rove knows that because Americans' memories are so short, that won't matter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Without DeLay, Has the GOP Lost Its Moral Compass?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 20, 2006 Dennis Hastert gets caught in a suspect land deal, Rep. Jerry Lewis is in deep with a stinko lobbying firm, and the Department of Homeland Security has become a Republican playground. Can't the GOP, self-proclaimed bastion of morality, small government and fiscal responsibility, get anything right? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Eye to Eye in Iraq

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 15, 2006 The media continues to fizz with excitement at Bush's "spontaneous" trip to Iraq, and his "eye to eye" with Prime Minister Maliki. However, continuously escalating violence reveals his visit to be just another misleading "Mission Accomplished" photo-op moment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Hope, Hope, Hoping Along in Iraq

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 13, 2006 Is it possible our continued presence in Iraq will make things better? Sure. Hope away. Because all the evidence points in the opposite direction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: An Outbreak of Diplomacy in the West Wing

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 8, 2006 Having realized that threatening Iran was getting them nowhere, Bush & Co. now find themselves in the awkward position of broaching diplomatic talks with a member of the "Axis of Evil." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Iran Badge Fabricator Goes to Washington

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 Amir Taheri wrote the bogus Op-Ed claiming that Iran has a law requiring Jews to wear yellow badges. But on Tuesday, he was invited to the White House along with other "experts" to give Bush their "honest opinions." With advice like that, our war in Iran will be a slam-dunk. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Reform the System Or Lose the Democracy

Molly Ivins / Truthdig May 30, 2006 Kenny Lay paid heaps in campaign contributions to use our president as his "errand boy," and democracy faltered. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Can Things Get Any Worse?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig May 22, 2006 "Looking at the wreckage of the Bush administration leaves one with the depressed query, 'Now what?' " Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Could Lunacy Explain Bush’s Policies?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig May 16, 2006 "Craziness would make a certain amount of sense I mean, you announce you are going to militarize the Mexican border, but you assure the president of Mexico you are not militarizing the border It's quite possible that lunacy and politics are closely related". Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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