White Elephants White Elephants
As governments have changed in Egypt, the commitment to corrupt grand development projects has stayed the same.
Aug 13, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel
Iran Hawks Think We Can Impose Harsher Sanctions on Iran Iran Hawks Think We Can Impose Harsher Sanctions on Iran
Here’s why they’re wrong.
Aug 12, 2015 / Juan Cole
Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal? Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal?
A prominent Democratic hawk bucks Obama. Can he lead the party?
Aug 11, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go? Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?
During Vietnam, it felt like the war sat right on America’s doorstep. Today, we’ve largely disengaged from the terror our military commits.
Aug 11, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court
A federal judge has allowed his lawsuit against the University of Illinois to proceed, and the chancellor who rescinded his appointment last year has resigned amid an ethics invest...
Aug 11, 2015 / David Palumbo-Liu
What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel
The murders of baby Ali Dawabsheh in Duma and 16-year-old Shira Banki at Jerusalem's gay pride cannot be separated from the state's violence toward Palestinians.
Aug 8, 2015 / Jen Marlowe
The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger
The UN’s refugee agency is one of the few forces standing between the people of Gaza and humanitarian catastrophe.
Aug 6, 2015 / Sara Roy
Turkey Is Making the Kurds’ Fight Against ISIS Impossible Turkey Is Making the Kurds’ Fight Against ISIS Impossible
Turkey’s president has not only managed to weaken US support for its Kurdish allies, but his war is dividing the Kurdish front.
Aug 6, 2015 / Juan Cole
How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon
Ninety-five thousand Syrian children in Lebanon have been traumatized by the conflict—can painting help them?
Aug 5, 2015 / John Knefel
August 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait August 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait
“Unfortunately for the United States and its co-capitalists, the larger war is unwinnable.”
Aug 2, 2015 / Richard Kreitner