'Russian spy' Anna Chapman from Facebook

Feckless and lazy, but the Russian spy ring was real

Thu 1 Jul, AT 11:28 Alexander Cockburn

The network of low-profile spies set up by Russia would have been useful - if only the agents hadn‘t enjoyed American suburbia so much

General Stanley McChrystal; Obama

Loose-lips McChrystal does Obama a huge favour

Thu 24 Jun, AT 11:10 Alexander Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn: With Petraeus back in charge, Obama can rethink the 2011 Afghan withdrawal

Obama Oval Office speech BP oil spill

A disastrous speech from the Oval Office

Wed 16 Jun, AT 08:22 Alexander Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn: The President had three tasks to fulfill last night - and he flunked them all

Barack Obama BP oil spill

No mercy for BP from Obama the cagefighter

Fri 11 Jun, AT 08:24 Alexander Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn: Is it true the Queen personally owns BP? No, but it might as well be...

Rand Paul The Tea Party

The Tea Party: a mutiny America did not expect

Mon 24 May, AT 11:46 Alexander Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn: No established politician running this November can feel safe

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