Japan’s New Antinuke Activism Japan’s New Antinuke Activism
After the Fukushima disaster, a new generation has drawn inspiration from the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street.
Mar 7, 2012 / Eric Ozawa
The Failure of Austerity The Failure of Austerity
The eurocrisis fully exposes the folly of deficit mania in a time of recession. So why are the GOP candidates still oblivious?
Feb 29, 2012 / The Editors
The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train
Attacks on church-state separation by Romney, Gingrich and Santorum reflect the growing power in the party of religious extremists.
Feb 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Noted Noted
Umar Farooq on NYPD spying, Victor Navasky on Italy’s Il Manifesto, Ruth Baldwin on Anthony Shadid and Jen Marlowe on supporting the family of Troy Davis
Feb 29, 2012 / Various Contributors
The Man Behind Ron Paul The Man Behind Ron Paul
Why does 76 percent of the civil libertarian’s Super PAC money come from billionaire Peter Thiel, whose Palantir Technologies helps the government spy on citizens?
Feb 29, 2012 / Mark Ames
Genocide on Trial in Guatemala Genocide on Trial in Guatemala
Finally, after years of persistent effort by courageous women activists, one of the world’s most brutal dictators has been indicted.
Feb 29, 2012 / Laura Carlsen
Why Washington Shouldn’t Arm Syria’s Rebels Why Washington Shouldn’t Arm Syria’s Rebels
It would intensify the civil conflict and provoke a dangerous proxy war with Russia.
Feb 15, 2012 / The Editors
America’s Youth Uprising America’s Youth Uprising
The renewal of labor militancy and radical politics is being led by a rising generation with its own rock-and-rap passion.
Feb 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Noted Noted
Connor Guy on Washington’s same-sex marriage victory, Reed Brody on the persecution of Baltasar Garzón
Feb 15, 2012 / Various Contributors
The Scandal of Michigan’s Emergency Managers The Scandal of Michigan’s Emergency Managers
Unelected individuals are taking control of whole cities and school districts, from Flint to Benton Harbor to Detroit.
Feb 15, 2012 / Chris Savage