The Novelist and the Murderers The Novelist and the Murderers
Francisco Goldman's The Art of Political Murder sparks calls for accountability in Central America's "kingdom of impunity."
Jun 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nathaniel Popper
A Conversation With Richard Falk A Conversation With Richard Falk
One of the world's most prominent critics of US interventionism talks about his new post as UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories.
Jun 17, 2008 / Feature / Linda Mamoun
Obama’s Blind Spot on Israel Obama’s Blind Spot on Israel
Why is Barack Obama courting right-wing groups like AIPAC and steering clear of the American Jewish left and center?
Jun 16, 2008 / Feature / Nadia Hijab
Fathers and Sons Fathers and Sons
A teacher discovers that sixty years after its publication, Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country still stirs deep emotions about fathers and errant sons.
Jun 12, 2008 / Feature / Joseph H. Cooper
Can Soccer Stop the Violence? Can Soccer Stop the Violence?
In South Africa ethnic violence against foreigners is beginning to spread and the growing voice of opposition comes from an unlikely source--soccer stars.
Jun 9, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Drawing Your Last Breath Hungry Drawing Your Last Breath Hungry
We can blame the Burmese government for the unfolding tragedy in the wake of the cyclone. We can also blame ourselves.
Jun 9, 2008 / Feature / Allan Nairn
Letter From Lille: Echoes of ’68 Letter From Lille: Echoes of ’68
France has by far the most vibrant revolutionary left in Western Europe.
May 29, 2008 / Feature / Marc Perelman
Mixed Blessing Mixed Blessing
Obama calls for direct dialogue and new trade deals with Latin America, but continued counterinsurgency in Columbia, tensions with Venezuela.
May 25, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden
From Palmyra to Obama From Palmyra to Obama
Is it conceivable that Obama, Clinton or McCain could be as bad or worse than Bush?
May 22, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Torturing Iron Man Torturing Iron Man
The Pentagon does a star turn in Iron Man, and the summer blockbuster turns the realities of the war in Afganistan upside down. Will anyone notice?
May 21, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nick Turse