World Leaders

Rwanda’s Other Genocide Rwanda’s Other Genocide

Paul Kagame has been praised for leading Rwanda’s recovery after the 1994 genocide. But his image has become increasingly tarnished, with reports of political repression now ...

Sep 17, 2010 / Tristan McConnell

The Breakdown: What Will Happen if Obama’s Nuclear Arms Treaty Does Not Pass?

The Breakdown: What Will Happen if Obama’s Nuclear Arms Treaty Does Not Pass? The Breakdown: What Will Happen if Obama’s Nuclear Arms Treaty Does Not Pass?

In April, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START Treaty, the biggest nuclear arms pact in a generation. But the treaty faces significant Republi...

Sep 17, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Labour’s Fraternal Struggle

Labour’s Fraternal Struggle Labour’s Fraternal Struggle

No candidate for Labour Party leader has offered a challenge to the dominant view of Britain as a society living beyond its means, with the market setting the terms for what's poss...

Sep 15, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis

Resetting Spy Scandals Resetting Spy Scandals

The alacrity with which the spy swap was carried out shows just how keen Obama is to continue the US-Russia "reset" policy.

Jul 13, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Berlusconi’s Cronies

Berlusconi’s Cronies Berlusconi’s Cronies

Corruption scandals, a threatened gag order on journalists and investigators, and persistent allegations of Mafia ties—not to mention the long recession—have weakened I...

Jul 9, 2010 / Frederika Randall

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

Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis

Faced with the effects of a crisis created by the world's wealthiest, the heads of state gathered at the G20 decided to stick the poorest people in their countries with the bill.

Jun 28, 2010 / Naomi Klein

Gaza: End of the Siege? Gaza: End of the Siege?

Israel's clumsy attack on a Turkish aid flotilla for Gaza has now backfired completely. Will Obama push Netanyahu harder? They meet July 6.

Jun 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Pedophilia is Fine, but Hold the Abortion Pedophilia is Fine, but Hold the Abortion

A nun in Phoenix has been ex-communicated after approving a life-saving abortion. What?

May 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Shakeup in the UK

Shakeup in the UK Shakeup in the UK

Nick Clegg has taken the Liberal Democrats into government with the Tories, serving as deputy prime minister to David Cameron, a politician he has called "the con man of Bri...

May 13, 2010 / Feature / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

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