Bush’s Rough Justice Bush’s Rough Justice
Bush insisted that Saddam Hussein's trial be held in Iraq so that an international tribunal would never expose America's history of support for the tyrant.
Nov 8, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Questionable Verdict Questionable Verdict
Even the most naive American voter cannot be expected to see the morally, legally and politically questionable death sentence given to Saddam Hussein a milestone in the Bush Admin...
Nov 6, 2006 / Richard Falk
A Devil’s Bargain A Devil’s Bargain
The United States may well have its way and exclude Venezuela from the UN Security Council, in retribution for Hugo Chávez's diabolical roast of George W. Bush. But doesn't ...
Oct 18, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams
Blair, Brown, Blah Blair, Brown, Blah
Tony Blair's sorry record on Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon--and the rise of a new, viable leader of the Conservative Party--could spell doom for Gordon Brown and the Labour Party.
Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge
Fidel Lives Fidel Lives
Few Americans, especially those in government, know much about Cuba. And nowhere is that more evident than in the coverage of Fidel Castro's illness and the transition of power.
Sep 21, 2006 / Feature / Ned Sublette
A Bankrupt Cuba Policy A Bankrupt Cuba Policy
As Iraq burns and Castro recovers, the Bush Administration's schemes to further "Cuba's transition to democracy" ring more hollow than ever.
Aug 15, 2006 / Wayne S. Smith
Letter From Bolivia: Morales Moves Letter From Bolivia: Morales Moves
Evo Morales and his Movement Toward Socialism party face two formidable foes: a far left discontented with neoliberalism and a combative rancher-based right wing.
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti
George & Tony’s Not So Excellent Adventure George & Tony’s Not So Excellent Adventure
If democracy represents the will of the people, then there is either something wrong with democracy in the United States and Britain or something wrong with the people on both side...
May 18, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge
Palazzo Papers, Anyone? Palazzo Papers, Anyone?
As Prime Minister-elect Romano Prodi take the reins of power, Italians should seek evidence of Berlusconi's true role in the run-up to the Iraq War.
Apr 18, 2006 / Feature / Steve Cobble
Left’s Labour Lost Left’s Labour Lost
After nine years, Tony Blair's magic has worn off. His Labour Party has mutated from an imperfect conduit of progressive change into an active obstacle to it.
Mar 23, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge