Iran’s Power Play in Iraq Iran’s Power Play in Iraq
For years, I've written about Iran's untoward influence in Iraq. Now, it appears as if Iran is making a power play, using its Iraqi allies, that could checkmate US influence in Ira...
Jan 20, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
US Mercenaries Set Sights on Haiti US Mercenaries Set Sights on Haiti
Private firms are jumping at the opportunity to provide 'humanitarian assistance' to Haiti, but what these companies are actually bringing is a 'Shock Doctrine' approach that aims ...
Jan 19, 2010 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Haiti: The Pearl of the Antilles Haiti: The Pearl of the Antilles
The continued portrayal of Haiti as the basket case of the hemisphere without accurate contextualization further wounds the Haitian people and misleads the American public.
Jan 19, 2010 / Feature / Joslyn Barnes
How to Help Haiti? Send in the Nurses How to Help Haiti? Send in the Nurses
If Haitians are ever going to recover from the crisis caused by the massive earthquake that very nearly leveled the capital city of Port-au-Prince, they are going to need nurses.
Jan 18, 2010 / John Nichols
Chile’s Turning Point Chile’s Turning Point
A victory by Sebastian Pinera in the Chilean marks a major turning point in the post-Pinochet transition, and a return to power of some of the hardcore rightists who collaborated w...
Jan 17, 2010 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh and Katherine Hite
Obama’s Fine Moment Obama’s Fine Moment
Barack Obama has responded to the devastating earthquake in Haiti with precisely the combination of dignity and determination that Americans--who were so frustrated by the disengag...
Jan 17, 2010 / John Nichols
IMF to Haiti: Freeze Public Wages IMF to Haiti: Freeze Public Wages
Since a devastating earthquake rocked Haiti on Tuesday--killing tens of thousands of people--there's been a lot of well-intentioned chatter and twitter about how to help Haiti.&nbs...
Jan 15, 2010 / Richard Kim
Things to Remember While Helping Haiti Things to Remember While Helping Haiti
"Things to Remember While Helping Haiti."
Jan 15, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Building a Different Middle East Building a Different Middle East
The longest continuous nonviolent mobilization in Palestinian history is uniting villagers from all political factions, along with Israeli and international activists, against the ...
Jan 15, 2010 / Feature / Joel Beinin
The Right Wing’s Haiti Politics The Right Wing’s Haiti Politics
Ari Melber discusses the political implications of Pat Robertson's statement about Haiti's curse.
Jan 15, 2010 / The Joy Behar Show