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Age of Obama
Barack Obama's presidency

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George W. Bush's presidency since 2007

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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.

Other Investigative Stories

Editorials

Editor’s Note: Because we've been publishing so many stories, some readers say they miss some that fly by. So, each month, we'll point out some special stories from the previous month.

Here is a selection from May 2010, focusing on hardball politics both at home and abroad, and on the deepening crisis with Iran:

"How Rev. Moon's 'Snakes' Infested US," by Robert Parry, telling the strange and winding tale of Rev. Moon's propaganda operation. (May 1, 2010)

"Does Obama Know the War He's In?," by Robert Parry, questiioning the President's grasp of the challenge. (May 2, 2010)

"Fraud: America's New Watchword" by Mark Ames, noting the corruption rampant in all U.S. affairs. (May 3, 2010)

"Did Kent State Have to Happen?” by Robert Parry, tracing the tragedy to President Nixon's dirty power play. (May 4, 2010)

"Loose Lips on Iran Can Sink America" by Ray McGovern, warning of the danger from sloppy rhetoric regarding Iran. (May 5, 2010)

"Key October Surprise Evidence Hidden" by Robert Parry, detailing how a congressional investigation was rigged. (May 6, 2010)

"The Dangers of Madcap Capitalism" by Danny Schechter, learning lessons from the Wall Street roller-coaster. (May 8, 2010)

"The Danger of Israeli Nuke Hypocrisy" by Robert Parry, explaining how double standards can carry grave risks. (May 12, 2010)

"The Return of Madcap Capitalism" by Robert Parry, reporting on the lost lessons of the Great Depression. (May 14, 2010)

"Kagan's Dubious Stand on Civil Rights" by Marjorie Cohn, examining Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's strange silence on civil liberties. (May 15, 2010)

"Itching to Fight Another Muslim Enemy" by Robert Parry, noting Washington's belligerent tone on Iran. (May 17, 2010)

"US/Israel Challenged on Iran" by Ray McGovern, observing how Brazil and Turkey took the initiative on the Iran impasse. (May 19, 2010)

"Dirty Linen Gets Intel Chief Fired" by Ray McGovern, explaining the demise of another Director of National Intelligence. (May 22, 2010)

"Rand Paul Exposes the Real Tea Party" by Robert Parry, citing the property rights extremism of the Tea Party's "populism." (May 22, 2010)

"Covert US Military Strategy on Iran" by Robert Parry, describing new details of American interference in Iran. (May 25, 2010)

"The Ethnic Mix that Launched America” by William Loren Katz, recalling how Gen. Washington built a multi-ethnic army. (May 28, 2010)

"Time to Turn to Jeb?” by Robert Parry, observing the "logic" of another Bush presidency. (May 29, 2010)

"How Israel Out-Foxed US Presidents” by Morgan Strong, tracing the history of Israeli leaders dealings with American leaders. (May 31, 2010)

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