Sony: No Surprise Sony: No Surprise
When threatened in the blacklist days of old, The movie moguls did what they were told, And down the river many folks were sold. Those moguls can be counted on to fold.
Dec 23, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
How Dick Cheney Became the Most Powerful Vice President in History How Dick Cheney Became the Most Powerful Vice President in History
It was Dick Cheney, more than any other official, who set the terms for the post-9/11 world we all share.
Feb 11, 2014 / Mark Danner
New Sanctions on Iran Could Torpedo Negotiations New Sanctions on Iran Could Torpedo Negotiations
The bill now being pushed by the neocons and AIPAC could destroy the most promising developments in a decade.
Jan 15, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory
In a clear challenge to hardliners, President-elect Hassan Rouhani vowed, ‘I have come to destroy extremism.’
Jun 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Korean War Games Korean War Games
Pyongyang's bellicose posturing conforms to an old pattern, but the dangers may be greater now because tensions are rising throughout the region.
Apr 3, 2013 / Bruce Cumings
Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions
Blocking Iran from acquiring nuclear equipment is one thing. Trying to shut down Iran's economy is "regime change."
Jan 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Official Washington Worries WikiLeaks Will Reveal Inconsistent Approach to Terror Official Washington Worries WikiLeaks Will Reveal Inconsistent Approach to Terror
The State Department is really worried about the next WikiLeaks document dump, and rightly so. It could expose how the US looks the other way when "allies" enga...
Nov 26, 2010 / John Nichols
Two, Three, Many Iraqs Two, Three, Many Iraqs
With the recent US setbacks and scandals in Iraq, you'd think the White House would abandon the President's aggressive, unilateralist military policy--the "Bush Doctrine"--and se...
Jun 17, 2004 / Michael T. Klare
Report on the Search For Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq, From the Republican Military Command (Karl Rove, Lt. General, Commanding) Report on the Search For Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq, From the Republican Military Command (Karl Rove, Lt. General, Commanding)
We can't yet find the nukes and gas, Though we have looked in every section. But we may find them in Iran-- And just before the next election.
Jun 5, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero
In this space last week, I commented that the choice for the United States in North Korea was probably between a catastrophic war and permitting North Korea to keep its nuclear...
May 8, 2003 / Jonathan Schell