Iran’s Critical Election, Part I Iran’s Critical Election, Part I
Lots of candidates, real politics in Iran.
May 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Progress on US-Russia Peace Talks on Syria? Progress on US-Russia Peace Talks on Syria?
McCain seems worried by the idea of peace, and the State Department refuses to rule out a role for Iran.
May 15, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You’ve Never Heard Of The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You’ve Never Heard Of
America's foreign bases are more staggering than ever—and, with your tax dollars, an empire of private contractors is holding them down.
May 14, 2013 / David Vine
The Troubling Case of Gregory Hicks The Troubling Case of Gregory Hicks
He might be wrong about Benghazi—but Gregory Hicks is still a whistleblower and he shouldn’t be retaliated against.
May 10, 2013 / George Zornick
The Most Compelling Testimony From the Congressional Drone Hearing The Most Compelling Testimony From the Congressional Drone Hearing
Congressional progressives held an important hearing on Capitol Hill this week, urging more transparency from the adminsitration about its drone policy.
May 9, 2013 / George Zornick
Why Arming Syria’s Rebels Is Still a Bad Idea Why Arming Syria’s Rebels Is Still a Bad Idea
“Humanitarian” intervention would only deepen the humanitarian disaster.
May 8, 2013 / The Editors
US-Russia Peace Conference for Syria US-Russia Peace Conference for Syria
It just might work. But the bombs-away crowd isn’t happy.
May 8, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
When the Time Is Right, America Needs Protection When the Time Is Right, America Needs Protection
How else would we be safe?
May 7, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria
The president needs to seek a cease-fire and a political accord.
May 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine ‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine
In his film, Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill unveils America's extrajudicial, covert, transcontinental battlefield.
May 2, 2013 / The Nation