Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes? Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes?
Gianfranco Fini rose to prominence as a champion of Mussolini. Now he's moved to the center, and in so doing has become the country's most responsible right-wing politician.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Bolivia’s Next Steps Bolivia’s Next Steps
Following an overwhelming re-election victory, President Evo Morales intends to "accelerate the process of change."
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Dangl
Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees
Over the past few months, Australia has shown the world how not to manage asylum seekers.
Dec 14, 2009 / Feature / Antony Loewenstein
The Sham Elections in Honduras The Sham Elections in Honduras
The Honduran elections were far from free, fair or peaceful, and the country now faces a deeper political crisis than before voters went to the polls.
Dec 14, 2009 / Feature / Laura Carlsen
Obama’s Nine Surges Obama’s Nine Surges
Despite the seeming specificity of the president's West Point speech on the Afghan War--30,000 new troops at a cost of $30 billion--Americans got little sense of just how big and h...
Dec 11, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures
Government regulators could insist that mortgage lenders take significant steps to stem the foreclosure crisis--but so far they've refused to.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care
Incarcerated women have achieved a string of victories against inhumane treatment in childbirth. But what about access to healthcare for all pregnant women in prison, not just thos...
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Rachel Roth
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
Averting a Flop-in-‘Hagen Averting a Flop-in-‘Hagen
As Copenhagen kicks off, pressing questions about emissions cuts and financing for poor countries to deal with climate change are already on the table.
Dec 7, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman