Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs
A bipartisan group of eight senators would require the attorney general to declassify significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinions.
Jun 11, 2013 / John Nichols
The Passion of Edward Snowden The Passion of Edward Snowden
There’s really nothing “meta” about metadata.
Jun 10, 2013 / Chase Madar
Will Rice, Power Push Obama Toward War in Syria? Will Rice, Power Push Obama Toward War in Syria?
Secretary of State Kerry has a hard road ahead of him to Geneva.
Jun 10, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Will Obama End the Long War on Terror? Will Obama End the Long War on Terror?
There are some hopeful signs, including his recent speech at the National Defense University and a new, less hawkish foreign policy team.
Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Demonstrations Test Turkey’s Lobbying Clout In Washington Demonstrations Test Turkey’s Lobbying Clout In Washington
Turkey's government has spent big bucks on DC lobbying firms and on travel junkets for politicians.
Jun 5, 2013 / Lee Fang
Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo
The hacker who snitched on Bradley Manning takes the stand.
Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar
Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals Katrina vanden Heuvel & Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Cruise Missile Liberals
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon has announced his resignation and is to be replaced by US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Susan Rice in what is bound to be a controvers...
Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room
National Security Council and United Nations Shakeup: Liberal Interventionists Take Over National Security Council and United Nations Shakeup: Liberal Interventionists Take Over
WIll Obama be swayed by Susan Rice and Samantha Power?
Jun 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
China Benefits From Bush’s Folly China Benefits From Bush’s Folly
China did not participate in the Iraq war, but is still reaping the benefits of its prize—oil.
Jun 4, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Will Pigs (and the AFL-CIO) Trample the Obama-Xi Talks? Will Pigs (and the AFL-CIO) Trample the Obama-Xi Talks?
Lots at stake when President Obama and China’s President Xi meet in California this week.
Jun 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss