Topic: George W. Bush
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
-
George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
-
Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
-
Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
-
Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
All Content
-
Opinion: Sending the U.S. to war is not the president's call
That power is Congress's alone; don't hand it over.
-
The Monitor's View: Congress flunks in higher education act
Colleges that take taxpayer money must be held accountable for how much students actually learn.
-
The Monitor's View: Afer Musharraf, a new U.S. role
Helping rebuild the fragile Pakistani democracy is the best antiterror plan for the US.
-
Opinion: The critical pick: secretary of State
The next secretary faces huge challenges. McCain and Obama must choose carefully.
-
Obama, McCain differ on abortion rights
-
Congress to vote on drilling ban
In a shift on Saturday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House will take up comprehensive energy legislation next month that includes partially lifting the 1981 ban on offshore drilling.
-
Obama back on the campaign trail
-
US, Poland strike deal for anti-missile bases
Russia expresses its displeasure with the agreement, which is seen as a response to the Georgia invasion.
-
Petropolitics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash
Oil-pipeline routes, market leverage make struggle a 'battle for energy.'
-
China’s Games live up to hype
-
Russian support for Iran sanctions at risk amid Georgia rift
The US bid to promote a fourth round of sanctions may get lost amid sharp dispute over Russian military action in Georgia.
-
Georgia crisis helps McCain for now
A key question: Will the conflict divert voters' attention from the economy this fall?
-
Medicaid bears brunt of states' budget crunch
Healthcare cuts in California and New York could affect thousands.
-
The Monitor's View: Europe's (dis)unity over Russia
It will take US leadership to bridge divisions over what to do about Russia and Georgia.
-
Russia's big Caucasus win
Moscow has gained leverage, threatened Georgia's pro-West leader, and bolstered national pride.
-
New positive Obama ad for the Olympics
-
Russian military triumph leaves pro-West Georgia uncertain
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's failed attempt to retake South Ossetia may cost him dearly in Georgia, one of the strongest US allies in Russia's backyard.
-
Will Obama be texting Evan Bayh soon?
-
U.S. limited in Georgia crisis
American effort to spread democracy wanes in post-Iraq era.
-
The Monitor's View: Refresh Georgia's 'Rose Revolution'
Bush drew a bright line around Georgia's democracy. Now he must act to bolster it.
-
States, cities ready to move on housing aid
The $4 billion in federal money will go for everything from rehab to foreclosure-prevention,
-
Climate groups look post-Bush
Expecting a more aggressive approach, they offer advice to the McCain and Obama campaigns.
-
Back at ya', McCain
-
Opinion: Russo-Georgian conflict is not all Russia's fault
But war could ignite further disputes in the region.
-
Social Security: a controversial call to raise age of eligibility
Change would amount to a 14 percent reduction in benefits, on average.
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community