Some of our special stories in August followed the strange twists and turns of Campaign 2012, the prospects for war with Iran, and the role of government in improving lives and solving problems.
“Why Romney Insulted the Palestinians” by Robert Parry, explaining the neocon meme about cultural inferiority. Aug. 1, 2012
“More on Vanity of Perfectionism” by Robert Parry, taking another look at the Left’s hostility to “lesser evil” voting. Aug. 2, 2012
“Romney’s Revolutionary War Bungle” by Robert Parry, puzzling over the ex-Massachusetts governor’s confusion about Patriots Day. Aug. 2, 2012
“The Threat from the Right” by Beverly Bandler, assessing the danger from extremism in the Republican Party. Aug. 4, 2012
“Punishing Iran Endlessly” by Paul R. Pillar, questioning the wisdom of a one-way strategy. Aug. 5, 2012
“WPost Defends Romney, Again” by Robert Parry, commenting on the Washington Post’s curious defense of the Bain cover-ups. Aug. 8, 2012
“Blaming Obama and Romney Equally” by Robert Parry looking at the media’s tendency to engage in false equivalence. Aug. 10, 2012
“Israel’s ‘Bomb Iran’ Timetable” by Ray McGovern, gauging Israeli thinking about Iran’s nuclear program and the U.S. election. Aug. 12, 2012
“Romney-Ryan Bet on Greedy Geezers” by Robert Parry, dissecting the cynicism of the GOP delay in implementing Medicare changes. Aug. 13, 2012
“Atomized America of Late Capitalism” by Phil Rockstroh, reflecting on the human vacuum at the heart of a decaying empire. Aug. 15, 2012
“Israel’s Robust Debate on Iran Threat” by Paul R. Pillar, noting the seriousness of the public discussion on possible war. Aug. 17, 2012
“An Israeli ‘October Surprise’ for Obama?” by Robert Parry, recalling a similar temptation by Israeli leaders who disdained Jimmy Carter. Aug. 18, 2012
“Forgetting the Why of the New Deal” by Lawrence Davidson, explaining the role of government in stopping abuses of capitalism. Aug. 20, 2012
“Pussy Riot’s Appeal for Justice” by Ray McGovern, commenting on a crisis of free expression in Russia. Aug. 20, 2012
“Israel’s Drift into Apartheid” by Nima Shirazi, tracking troubling trends in Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Aug. 21, 2012
“Ryan’s Clash with Catholic Teachings” by Daniel C. Maguire, describing Paul Ryan’s disdain for the poor. Aug. 22, 2012
“Still Praising Ryan as ‘Fiscal Hawk’” by Robert Parry, challenging media boilerplate that Paul Ryan is a deficit fighter. Aug. 22, 2012
“Ignoring International Law on Iran” by Paul R. Pillar, taking note on how the U.S. and Israel are ignoring standards on threatening war. Aug. 23, 2012
“The Human Cost of War on Iran” by Elizabeth Murray, assessing the death and destruction from bombing Iran’s nuclear reactors. Aug. 23, 2012
“Is Mitt Romney a Racist?” by Robert Parry, questioning the GOP nominee’s troubling remarks that appeal to bigotry. Aug. 25, 2012
“Training Societies to Be Bigoted” by Lawrence Davidson, tracing American racism from the KKK to Islamophobia. Aug. 27, 2012
“Mitt Romney’s Blood Money” by William Boardman, reporting on how the GOP nominee got his start at Bain Capital, Aug. 27, 2012
“Selling War as ‘Smart Power’” by Coleen Rowley, exploring the new rationale for U.S. interventionism. Aug. 28, 2012
“Iran/Israel: Who’s Threatening Whom?” by Nima Shirazi, dissecting some of the recent rhetorical salvos. Aug. 28, 2012
“Romney World’s Freedom from Facts” by Robert Parry, marveling at what the GOP convention did with reality. Aug. 31, 2012
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