How the news media betrayed us on Iraq
Sheldon Richman argues the media colluded with the Bush administration to sell the Iraq war in 2002 03. He cites false claims about Saddam Hussein's links to 9 11 and al Qaeda as well as biased coverage by major outlets and pundits. He warns that current coverage of Iran repeats similar faults.
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America
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Colin Powell
Donald Rumsfeld
Condoleezza Rice
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
ABC
NBC
MSNBC
CBS
CNN
Fox News
Knight Ridder
Warren Strobel
Jonathan Landau
Strobel
Landau
Bill Moyers
Greg Mitchell
Defense Contractors
Pentagon
Landay
Phil Donahue
Bob Simon
Sixty Minutes
Iran
Sheldon Richman
Future of Freedom Foundation
Fff.org
Fairfax
Passover Message Highlights Freedom And Tyranny
An editorial reflects on Passover's Seder questions and the Exodus story. It links the Jewish deliverance from Egypt to universal themes of liberty, resilience under oppression, and resistance to tyranny while noting different observance lengths among Jewish movements. It urges humility, cultural identity, and America's stance against tyranny.
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Yahweh
Moses
Pharaoh
Dov Fischer
Young Israel
Orange County
Pesach
Israel
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Muammar Gaddafi
Libya
Afghanistan
Fischer
America
Washington’s Budget Passage Sparks Cries of Entitlement and Cronyism
A columnist argues that Senate action on a budget signals a system biased toward federal spending. He cites rising top earners near Washington, large federal pay gaps, and the influence of lobbyists. The piece condemns crony capitalism and bureaucratic parasitism fueling the capital’s wealth.
Doonesbury Dear Doctor K Couples Therapy Advice
Dr Komaroff explains couples therapy as a joint approach to relationship issues. It focuses on the couple, teaches new skills, reduces misunderstandings, and helps decide changes while seeking a qualified, area expert.
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Dr. Ruth
American Association For Marriage and Family Therapy
Aamft.org
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Doctor K
Shattuck St
Boston
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