Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech
The Obama speech was about what I expected: on the one hand/on the other hand, I reject false choices, needle-threading "pragmatism." I have to say I find this rhetorical...
Dec 10, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Fight Climate Change, Not Wars Fight Climate Change, Not Wars
Here in Copenhagen, Obama's Nobel--which was awarded in part because of his re-engagement with the climate change negotiations--carries a special set of ironies.
Dec 10, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador
The Ambassador on his delegation’s position at COP15, how negotiations are proceeding, and the importance of respect for the planet.
Dec 9, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement? What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement?
Amidst a scandal over a leaked Danish negotiating text, pressure is growing on E.
Dec 9, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama
As details of a woefully weak climate deal emerges, Africa's love affair with Obama is cooling fast.
Dec 8, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Congress Missing on War Debate Congress Missing on War Debate
The Nation's John Nichols wants Congress, not President Obama, to define the debate on what's at stake in Afghanistan.
Dec 7, 2009 / GRITtv
The Swiss Minaret Ban: What Are Voters Really Trying to Outlaw? The Swiss Minaret Ban: What Are Voters Really Trying to Outlaw?
The Swiss ban on minarets may seem insignificant, but it is hitched to bigger stories about mass immigration, economic depression and the rebirth of fascism in Europe.
Dec 7, 2009 / Laila Lalami
The Road to Re-Election Runs Through Kabul? The Road to Re-Election Runs Through Kabul?
The real purpose of sending 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan is to make Obama look tough as he heads toward the next US presidential election.
Dec 7, 2009 / Christian Parenti
Is Erik Prince ‘Graymailing’ the US Government? Is Erik Prince ‘Graymailing’ the US Government?
Did Blackwater's owner speak to Vanity Fair to send a message to the Justice Department about the government secrets he could reveal?
Dec 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill