Bush finally released the much discussed and leaked National Intelligence Estimate, along with a statement saying that it supports his contention that America is winning the war on terror. He also said that he’s shocked that a document could be leaked for political gain [he’s certainly never done that … right?]. Here’s the New York […]

The deal is done. There are many who never thought that the Republicans who opposed George Bush’s effort to legalize torture was real: they argued that it was political window dressing. Some others thought that a great principle was being defended. Oh well. The administration won anyway. America now condones torture. How low, how desperately […]