The Politics of Pain The Politics of Pain
It is conceivable that torture will go on spreading underground until it is strong enough to break out once more and redouble the embitterments of classes and of races. If so, mank...
Mar 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / V.G. Kiernan
V.G. Kiernan: Historian of Humankind V.G. Kiernan: Historian of Humankind
Remembering a historian of the left, an ideological warrior against empire, witness to India's anticolonial struggles and a persuasive critic of torture and government oppression.
Mar 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Trumpbour
Economically Fueled Upheaval Economically Fueled Upheaval
As people lose confidence in the ability of markets and governments to solve the global crisis, the likeliness of violence increases.
Feb 27, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
We Need a Department of Homegrown Security We Need a Department of Homegrown Security
Drop the scary Bush lingo and start creating resilient communities than can effectively recover from disaster in this age of financial and climate chaos.
Lessons in Democracy From Bangladesh Lessons in Democracy From Bangladesh
An instructive election in Bangladesh demonstrates that in Muslim countries around the world, the United States really needs to let democracy take its own course.
Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Jalal Alamgir
Opening the Files on Bush’s Secrets Opening the Files on Bush’s Secrets
Freedom of Information wish list: What did Treasury do with the TARP money? Who authorized torture? Plus, warrantless wiretap targets, FEMA's Katrina records and White House e-mail...
Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Tibetan Exiles: ‘We Shall Overcome’ Tibetan Exiles: ‘We Shall Overcome’
Activists take inspiration from Rosa Parks, Gandhi and the Ruckus Society.
Surfers vs. the Superferry Surfers vs. the Superferry
How grassroots activists in Hawaii threw a wrench into plans for an environmentally hazardous superferry.
Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Jerry Mander and Koohan Paik
A Global Green Deal A Global Green Deal
America must step up and lead an international campaign to curb emissions. Done properly, it will green the planet and our wallets.
Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates
Americans behind bars weigh in on the corporate crooks who continue to get away with their crimes.
Feb 24, 2009 / Feature / Joseph H. Cooper