Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In
Something important may be happening Iran, as bazaaris go on strike and political protestors rally to their support.
Jul 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team
The CFR's president emeritus expresses disgust with Obama's Middle East policy.
Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran
They're at it again. It's time for war with Iran, the neocons say.
Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘ Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sets up an Illegal settlement on the White House lawn.
Jul 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Roadblocks to Damascus Roadblocks to Damascus
Washington hawks have put the kibosh on Barack Obama's ambassadorial appointment to Syria, further fueling skepticism in the Arab world about the "new beginning" he promi...
Jul 2, 2010 / Frederick Deknatel
RNC’s Steele Says: ‘The One Thing You Don’t Do Is Engage in a Land War In Afghanistan.’ Uh-Oh, Now He’s in Trouble! RNC’s Steele Says: ‘The One Thing You Don’t Do Is Engage in a Land War In Afghanistan.’ Uh-Oh, Now He’s in Trouble!
GOP chair's (generally) honest assessment of Afghanistan brings a call for his resignation from the party's neocon police chief, William Kristol.
Jul 2, 2010 / John Nichols
Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaider: An Open Letter to President Obama Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaider: An Open Letter to President Obama
Some pointers for the president's meeting with King Abdullah.
Jun 28, 2010 / Katha Pollitt
Jailed US Hikers: “We Never Walked Into Iran” Jailed US Hikers: “We Never Walked Into Iran”
“We never walked into Iran,” the three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since July 2009 say during a televised interview last month.
Jun 28, 2010 / iReport
Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran
The arguments against poorly-structured sanctions against Iran were that they would undermine democracy movements, stir anti-U.S. sentiment and do nothing to promote disarmament. U...
Jun 27, 2010 / John Nichols
At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access
Hillary Clinton has unequivocally stated that all women around the world must have the right to abortion. Will Obama confirm that position at the G8 summit this weekend?
Jun 25, 2010 / Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein