Heather Wokusch - Progressives' Handbook Blog

You're Scaring Me, Obama: Let the Bush Years Die

Fri, November 21 2008 20:15:05 GMT

Obama, I cast a ballot for you in November, but I just can't share in this moment of collective euphoria over your election. So, if your transition team really wants feedback, here's a Top Five list:

Bush's Legacy Leads to Iran: Will Clinton or Obama Make Any Difference? Will You?

Mon, March 31 2008 20:00:05 GMT

The lack of oversight characterizing both the Bush administration and crony capitalism have bankrupted the U.S. and created the need for perpetual war. With Cheney stirring up trouble over Iran, we can't wait until November 2008 to fight back.

Breaking the Nuremberg Code: The US Military's Human-Testing Program Returns

Thu, March 6 2008 20:25:05 GMT

The Pentagon is slated to release a suspected toxicant in Crystal City, Virginia this week, ostensibly to test air sensors. The operation is just the latest example of the Defense Department's long history of using service members and civilians as human test subjects, often without their consent or awareness.

Hey Iowa, Only One Candidate Links Education with War Spending...

Tue, January 1 2008 17:05:10 GMT

Kucinich is the only presidential candidate directly linking war spending to education funding.

Bush in Your Bedroom: Top Ten Worst Appointees for Reproductive Rights (so far...)

Fri, December 28 2007 13:00:05 GMT

Bush has used his Oval Office years to limit reproductive freedom and stack critical posts with right-wingers bent on rolling back the clock. And now it appears yet another reactionary Bush appointee is on track to get a lifetime position as a federal judge...

Pope Versus President

Sat, October 6 2007 23:45:10 GMT

The Vatican's recent snub of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is only the latest salvo in the battle between Pope Benedict XVI and President George W. Bush. This tug of war has profound implications for both U.S. foreign policy and the critical Catholic vote in 2008's presidential race.

How the Bush Administration Is Turning the USA into a Subprime Borrower

Sun, 27 August 2007 19:45:30 GMT

Much in the same way that US investors were "steered" into rip-off mortgage loans, the entire country has been "steered" into an economic crisis. The question is how to get out of it.

Welcome to the Jungle: US Military Psychological Operations and You

Sun, 12 August 2007 18:00:30 GMT

Interesting background on how US Psychological Operations are used domestically. Covers Rumsfeld's Information Operations Roadmap and current Pentagon plans to create a digital "parallel universe" to test PSYOP.

Under the Radar: Ten Warning Signs for Today

Sun, 22 July 2007 13:35:30 GMT

From market meltdowns to a new Russian arms race, ten warning signs ignored at your own peril...

Hidden Wars: US Troops in Germany

Sun, 10 June 2007 14:35:30 GMT

There's an unexpected front in the Bush administration's "war on terror" � Germany. And the roughly 68,000 US troops stationed across the country often find themselves in the center of controversy over US foreign policy.

Yet Another G8 Farce

Thu, 7 June 2007 17:15:30 GMT

Few expect the G8 summit taking place in Heiligendamm, Germany from June 6-8 to yield positive results. The main question is how much damage Bush will do to US international standing during these three days.

Poisoning the Troops, Again

Mon, 28 May 2007 18:50:30 GMT

The Pentagon has a disturbing pattern of withholding information on the impact of chemical/biological weapons and other toxins on US service members. As a result, veterans are often told that their debilitating symptoms are "in their head" and can go decades without receiving medical help.That's not supporting our troops.

From Baghdad to the Brig: A Reluctant Hero for Our Times

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:49:30 GMT

Agust�n Aguayo might not be a household name, but his struggle pierces the core of the US anti-war movement.

What do captured British sailors, fake water boundaries, a botched US raid in Iraq and a UK political scandal have in common? Read on...

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:49:30 GMT

Tension mounts between Britain and Iran over the 15 British sailors seized on March 23. While many US media outlets dutifully repeat the claims that: 1) the sailors were in Iraqi waters at the time they were taken captive, and 2) the incident came completely out of nowhere, a closer examination of the facts indicates otherwise.

Easter Surprise: Attack on Iran, New 9/11� or Worse

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:05:30 GMT

The Bush administration continues moving closer to a nuclear attack on Iran, and we ignore the obvious buildup at our peril.