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Bush End Game
George W. Bush's presidency since 2007

Bush - Second Term
George W. Bush's presidency from 2005-06

Bush - First Term
George W. Bush's presidency, 2000-04

Who Is Bob Gates?
The secret world of Defense Secretary Gates

2004 Campaign
Bush Bests Kerry

Behind Colin Powell's Legend
Gauging Powell's reputation.

The 2000 Campaign
Recounting the controversial campaign.

Media Crisis
Is the national media a danger to democracy?

The Clinton Scandals
Behind President Clinton's impeachment.

Nazi Echo
Pinochet & Other Characters.

The Dark Side of Rev. Moon
Rev. Sun Myung Moon and American politics.

Contra Crack
Contra drug stories uncovered

Lost History
America's tainted historical record

The October Surprise "X-Files"
The 1980 election scandal exposed.

International
From free trade to the Kosovo crisis.

Other Investigative Stories

Editorials

Even as Republicans complain about the size of the economic stimulus plan and the need to achieve spending cuts, the costly Iraq War and the giant Pentagon budget remain mostly off the table.

When Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, raised the issue of military spending during a TV debate about domestic spending, ABC News’ moderator George Stephanopoulus cut him off and steered the conversation in another direction.

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President Barack Obama is being called on by some to cut the military budget. Journalist Nancy Youssef explains how this is affecting the mood inside the Pentagon.

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