Foreign Policy

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Jeremy Scahill on Reporting From Somalia

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Jeremy Scahill on Reporting From Somalia Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Jeremy Scahill on Reporting From Somalia

During his time in Somalia, Scahill discovered that the CIA is becoming increasingly involved in "counterterrorism" operations in the country.

Jul 15, 2011 / The Nation

Dr. Paul Farmer Addresses the Clinton Foundation’s Shoddy, Toxic Haiti Shelters Dr. Paul Farmer Addresses the Clinton Foundation’s Shoddy, Toxic Haiti Shelters

Why is it that shelters known to be toxic are acceptable for Haitians but not Americans?

Jul 14, 2011 / Press Room

Dr. Paul Farmer Addresses the Clinton Foundation’s Shoddy, Toxic Haiti Shelters Dr. Paul Farmer Addresses the Clinton Foundation’s Shoddy, Toxic Haiti Shelters

Why is it that shelters known to be toxic are acceptable for Haitians but not Americans?

Jul 14, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Jeremy Scahill: How Somalia Became a Major Focus of Obama’s War on Terror Jeremy Scahill: How Somalia Became a Major Focus of Obama’s War on Terror

What will be the consequences of Washington's intensifying counterterrorism focus on Somalia?

Jul 13, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Trading Against Colombia Trading Against Colombia

A new trade deal with Colombia will flood the country with cheap US agricultural products, devastating rural farmers.

Jul 13, 2011 / David Callahan and Lauren Damme

Why Did the Clinton Foundation Fund Dangerous, Unhealthy Trailers in Haiti? Why Did the Clinton Foundation Fund Dangerous, Unhealthy Trailers in Haiti?

In the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake last year, the Clinton Foundation funded the construction of hundreds of highly toxic, moldy, searingly hot emergency shelter trailers...

Jul 12, 2011 / Democracy Now!

War Without Humans

War Without Humans War Without Humans

The increasing involvement of unmanned drones in our warmaking suggests that it might be useful to stop thinking of war in exclusively human terms.

Jul 11, 2011 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Bradley Manning, American Hero Bradley Manning, American Hero

Four reasons why Pfc. Bradley Manning deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, not a prison cell. 

Jul 7, 2011 / Chase Madar

US Troops in Iraq in 2013? US Troops in Iraq in 2013?

 US casualties are rising again, yet Obama and McCain want forces to remain.

Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse

Hamid Karzai is in showdown with the Afghan parliament, with huge stakes.

Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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