Bin Laden Is Dead, but Will the Long War on ‘Terror’ Live On? Bin Laden Is Dead, but Will the Long War on ‘Terror’ Live On?
The killing of Osama bin Laden allows President Obama a symbolic claim to victory in the “War on Terror.” But it's not likely to end the Long War on “Terror,&rdqu...
May 2, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances
Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?
Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Samantha Power Goes to War Samantha Power Goes to War
With the Arab world's pro-democracy uprisings comes a resurgence for the "humanitarian hawks."
Mar 30, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America
On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in t...
Mar 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent
The DNC is trying to speed up the President's clock on pulling out of Afghanistan.
Mar 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges Denver Prosecutors Drop Gang Conspiracy Charges
Amidst allegations that government attorneys withheld key information while applying for wiretap permissions from federal judges, federal prosecutors in Denver dropped gang conspir...
Feb 23, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Befriend the Risen People Befriend the Risen People
Whatever ups and downs in the short run, a fair Egyptian election can only result in the most progressive, nationalist and independent Egyptian government in thirty years.
Feb 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Ending the Resource Wars Ending the Resource Wars
In his State of the Union address, President Obama opened a door through which the peace, labor and environmental movements should march—toward an independent energy future.
Jan 28, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Clues to a Peace Strategy Clues to a Peace Strategy
With Obama's re-election campaign on the horizon, how can peace activists change the political calculus on the Afghan war?
Jan 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case? Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case?
The feeling is growing among WikiLeaks watchers that Sweden is a pawn in a US plan to have Julian Assange extradited and placed in custody here.
Dec 15, 2010 / Tom Hayden