NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation
As part of an attempt to frame the surge as an important move towards negotiations with the Taliban, NATO countries are set to contribute 7,000 soldiers for the Afghanistan war.
Jan 27, 2010 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Alex Sanchez Wins Bail Alex Sanchez Wins Bail
In a closed legal proceeding, Judge Manual Real grants bail to the Homies Unidos founder.
Jan 13, 2010 / Tom Hayden
The Judge Gets Real, But Why? The Judge Gets Real, But Why?
The federal judge's order means that LA's top gang reduction officials will be subpoenaed to state what they know of Alex Sanchez.
Jan 7, 2010 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Victory for Alex Sanchez Appeal, But… Victory for Alex Sanchez Appeal, But…
The court decision gives the Alex Sanchez case a "new credibility as a blatant injustice."
Dec 28, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Federal Judge Removed from Sanchez Case After Protests Federal Judge Removed from Sanchez Case After Protests
After weeks of protests alleging judicial bias, the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez was transferred to the jurisdiction of a new federal judge.
Dec 8, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Obama Announces Afghanistan Escalation Obama Announces Afghanistan Escalation
The expediency of Obama's Afghanistan decision was transparent. Satisfy the generals by sending 30,000 more troops. Satisfy the public with a timeline for beginning withdrawals of ...
Dec 2, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Honduran Crisis Outfoxes US Attempts at Negotiation Honduran Crisis Outfoxes US Attempts at Negotiation
A small delegation from the Honduran resistance movement visiting the US last week drew attention to the human rights abuses of the coup government.
Nov 16, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal
The evidence against Alex Sanchez is quite refutable, but that assumes a fair trial. And that's not possible in Judge Real's courtroom.
Oct 28, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Kilcullen’s Long War Kilcullen’s Long War
An influential Pentagon strategist advocates a fifty-year counterinsurgency campaign.
Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Feingold Q and A: Taking a Stand on Afghanistan Feingold Q and A: Taking a Stand on Afghanistan
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold suggests that he will oppose more troops and funding for the war in Afghanistan if the Obama adminstration doesn't present a cohesive exit strategy.
Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden