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
McCain Wanted to Give Obama Greater War Powers, but Democratic Senators Appear to Have Rejected the Folly McCain Wanted to Give Obama Greater War Powers, but Democratic Senators Appear to Have Rejected the Folly
Defenders of the Constitution should thank antiwar activists who succeeded in getting the Senate to drop language that would have dramatically extended the warmaking powers of pres...
Jul 7, 2011 / John Nichols
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
Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South
The impact of climate change on developing countries has so far been devestating, and stands to get only worse.
Jun 30, 2011 / WNYC
Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’ Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’
Climate change is not just "bad weather." In fact, it fuels ethnic strife, religious violence and resource wars.
Jun 30, 2011 / Democracy Now!
The Militarized Surrealism of Barack Obama The Militarized Surrealism of Barack Obama
In Obama's Afghanistan speech, signs of the Great American Unraveling.
Jun 30, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Talking With the Taliban Talking With the Taliban
Talks are underway, but it's important to make sure Pakistan is on board.
Jun 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Empire or Republic? Empire or Republic?
The Constitution alone cannot keep the US from fighting wars it shouldn't be involved in—like the one in Libya.
Jun 29, 2011 / The Editors
War Fever Subsides in Washington War Fever Subsides in Washington
Nearly ten years have passed since Washington set out to redeem the Greater Middle East. In the pursuit of its saving mission, the American messiah has pretty much worn itself out....
Jun 28, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Why Is the Military Infiltrating Peace Activist Groups? Why Is the Military Infiltrating Peace Activist Groups?
When peace activists discovered that one of their fellow organizers was in fact a military informant, they decided to take their case to the courts.
Jun 27, 2011 / The Nation