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Bush End Game
George W. Bush's presidency since 2007

Bush - Second Term
George W. Bush's presidency from 2005-06

Bush - First Term
George W. Bush's presidency, 2000-04

Who Is Bob Gates?
The secret world of Defense Secretary Gates

2004 Campaign
Bush Bests Kerry

Behind Colin Powell's Legend
Gauging Powell's reputation.

The 2000 Campaign
Recounting the controversial campaign.

Media Crisis
Is the national media a danger to democracy?

The Clinton Scandals
Behind President Clinton's impeachment.

Nazi Echo
Pinochet & Other Characters.

The Dark Side of Rev. Moon
Rev. Sun Myung Moon and American politics.

Contra Crack
Contra drug stories uncovered

Lost History
America's tainted historical record

The October Surprise "X-Files"
The 1980 election scandal exposed.

International
From free trade to the Kosovo crisis.

Other Investigative Stories

Editorials

The global financial crisis is sending shock waves around the world, including Canada where a conservative minority government – which prevailed in a new election two months ago – now faces a possible vote of no confidence.

The government of Stephen Harper responded to the fiscal problems with a belt-tightening economic plan, rather than a new stimulus plan. That prompted liberal opposition parties to sign an agreement for ousting Harper and replacing his conservatives with a new coalition.

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Leo Panitch, a professor at York University in Toronto, comments on the political crisis.

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