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Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:00 AM

W. and the damage done

President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation.

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 08:28 AM

    Wow

    Seeing it all in one place, in black and white makes me want to jump out a window...

    Where is the outrage??

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