Charles Davis' Columns
Is the U.S. Already at War With Iran?
"While the United States government continues to struggle with the disastrous occupation of Iraq, it should be the duty of every news outlet that propagandized for the invasion of that country to ensure the public is fully informed of any and all attempts to embroil this nation in another conflict in the Middle East – but don’t hold your breath." Column by Charles Davis.
Warrantless Wiretapping Threatens Republic
"[Bush's] refusal to allow for the most basic element of judicial review and to follow existing law, which already allows for the wiretapping of terrorist suspects, leads to the inevitable conclusion that it is not terrorists he is wiretapping, but perhaps domestic political opponents." Column by Charles Davis.
Why Do So Many Americans Hate America?
Column by Charles Davis.
"It’s akin to rooting for a high school football team, and the more Bush talks about bringing violence to the vaguely defined and continually shifting enemy -- the other team -- the more the home crowd cheers. It doesn’t really matter whom, just so long as the President is 'kicking ass' and projecting anger towards those swarthy evildoers, he can count on securing his popularity." Column by Charles Davis.
Commencement Speeches and Their Discontents
"Whatever one thinks of politics in a forum like a commencement address, the response to speakers like Hedges should be alarming if only because of the vitriolic response from the usual crowd of La-Z-Boy bombardiers." Column by Charles Davis.
A Journey to Independence Hall in an Age of Empire
"And, unfortunately, it is Independence Hall’s historical status in the American revolution that makes visiting it these days so damn ironic -- and disconcerting. Perhaps it’s the continuous references to all those forgotten, archaic concepts...." Column by new Root Striker Charles Davis.