Global War on Terror, R.I.P. Global War on Terror, R.I.P.
Obama’s transformative speech is already drawing howls outrage from the right.
May 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week in Poverty: Homeowners Take the Foreclosure Fight to the DOJ This Week in Poverty: Homeowners Take the Foreclosure Fight to the DOJ
When will the feds bring big banks to justice?
May 24, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
‘We Steal Secrets’: Filmmaker Alex Gibney Talks About Wikileaks ‘We Steal Secrets’: Filmmaker Alex Gibney Talks About Wikileaks
It’s a classic David and Goliath story—but who is the real David here?
May 24, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Campaign Alleges Retaliation Against Strikers in Federal Building Campaign Alleges Retaliation Against Strikers in Federal Building
Good Jobs Nation says that ten strikers from the Ronald Reagan Building food court were initially told they couldn’t come back to work.
May 23, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
How the Media Enabled US Drone Policy How the Media Enabled US Drone Policy
Eric on Tom Jones and what people are syaing about his book, and Reed on media and drones.
May 23, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Obama Rejects Perpetual War, but Questions Remain About Targeted Killings Obama Rejects Perpetual War, but Questions Remain About Targeted Killings
Until the president defines what “associated forces” are, the current formulation leaves open the possibility of unlimited, unending use of military force anywhere in t...
May 23, 2013 / John Sifton
Was the Assassination of Four US Citizens Legal? Was the Assassination of Four US Citizens Legal?
Obama discussed the targeted killing operation today, but will anything really change?
May 23, 2013 / Jeremy Scahill
‘Star Trek’ and the Twilight of Idealism ‘Star Trek’ and the Twilight of Idealism
Doesn't anyone dream of the stars in culture or in politics anymore?
May 23, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean
Definitely! Definitely!
Some of the defining decisions that face us
May 23, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Will Justice Be Possible In Guatemala? Will Justice Be Possible In Guatemala?
The historic genocide trial of Efraín Ríos Montt was a huge step. But his conviction has been overturned—and many others have blood on their hands, including cu...
May 23, 2013 / Frank Smyth