Why Washington’s Tepid Response to Egypt Protests Betrays “A Lack of Faith in… America’s Democratic Creed” Why Washington’s Tepid Response to Egypt Protests Betrays “A Lack of Faith in… America’s Democratic Creed”
Former director of CIA's Counter-Terrorism Center complains that: "The failure of the US to uphold its stated commitment to democratic values therefore goes beyond a simple su...
Feb 1, 2011 / John Nichols
Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt
As we speak, Egypt is struggling with near-total Internet and communications shut-off, and not just Egyptians are grappling with the implications. Can the flow of social media info...
Feb 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Iranium: ‘Wanna See Somethin’ REALLY Scary?’ Iranium: ‘Wanna See Somethin’ REALLY Scary?’
A new documentary gives neocons a platform to scare viewers about Iran’s supposed plot to destroy Israel, the United States and the rest of the civilized world.
Feb 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests
Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on today's massive protest in Cairo.
Feb 1, 2011 / Press Room
Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests
Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on today's massive protest in Cairo.
Feb 1, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Back to the Future: Bush Administration Proposed Settling Displaced Palestinians in South America Back to the Future: Bush Administration Proposed Settling Displaced Palestinians in South America
Condoleezza Rice thought that Chile, or perhaps Argentina, could be a solution to Israel's right-of-return problem.
Feb 1, 2011 / Greg Grandin
Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race
High-powered magnets, guided bullets and high-flying drones are all part of the Pentagon’s battlefield vision of tomorrow’s tomorrow.
Feb 1, 2011 / Nick Turse
Washington Embraces Al Jazeera Washington Embraces Al Jazeera
Now will Obama actively encourage cable networks to end Bush administration–inspired censorship of the network?
Feb 1, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill
Stuxnet Worm in Iran Could have Triggered ‘Chernobyl’ Stuxnet Worm in Iran Could have Triggered ‘Chernobyl’
An intelligence report says the Stuxnet computer worm deployed by Israel and/or the US on Iran's nuclear program could have had catastrophic consequences.
Feb 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse
It's amazing what inequality can drive people to, eventually. Just look at Egypt.
Jan 31, 2011 / Laura Flanders