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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

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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.

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Editorials

Editor’s Note: Once a month, we plan to look back at some of the previous month's special stories that might have flown by without getting the attention they deserved. Here's a selection from February:

"When the Terrorists Were Our Guys" by Robert Parry, a special report on new documents exposing the close ties in 1976 between then-CIA Director George H.W. Bush and right-wing terrorists. (Feb. 22, 2008)

"Waterboarders for God" by former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, on the religious hypocrisy behind George W. Bush's avowal of Christianity and his tolerance of torture. (Feb. 8, 2008)

"Bush Turns US Soldiers into Murderers" by Robert Parry, on what the pressures of frequent and dangerous assignments are doing to U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Feb. 13, 2008)

"Bush Family Chronicles: The Patriarchs," by Morgan Strong, examining some of the little-known history of the Bush family. (Feb. 10, 2008)

"Obama's Sub-Prime Conflict" by Dennis Bernstein, examining the contradiction between Barack Obama's rhetoric on the sub-prime crisis and the role of a key supporter. (Feb. 26, 2008)

Other election-related stories:

"Where Would Obama Take the Nation" by Robert Parry, exploring the possibilities of a Barack Obama presidency. (Feb. 4, 2008) "Stomping on Their Children's Dreams," describing the painful choice that some Clinton supporters face when their children are excited by Obama. (Feb. 11, 2008)

"An Odyssey to See Barack Obama" by Lisa Pease, chronicling her journey to get a view of political history. (Feb. 17, 2008)

"Hillary's Curious Campaign Loan" by Nat Parry, looking at questions about the Clinton family's finances. (Feb. 9, 2008)

"Is John McCain a Liar?" by Robert Parry, highlighting deceptive comments by Mr. Straight-Talk Express. (Feb. 23, 2008)

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