World

On Veterans Day, Don’t Forget About the War On Veterans Day, Don’t Forget About the War

Most Americans want to put the war in Iraq behind them, but this feeling is based not on a coherent critique but on a kind of collective exhaustion.

Nov 10, 2008 / Aaron Glantz

Obama’s Dream Team Obama’s Dream Team

A fantasy lineup of progressive advisors to help the next president end war, repair alliances and rebuild the economy.

Nov 5, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions

A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.

Nov 5, 2008 / Karen Rothmyer

Paris: ‘America is Back’ Paris: ‘America is Back’

People here are looking in wonderment at the culture that produced Obama and at the people who put him in the White House. In short, they're looking at us.

Nov 5, 2008 / Jordan Stancil

London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over

When the votes were finally counted, Europe's wish to usher George W. Bush into the dustbin of history made for widespread jubilation.

Nov 5, 2008 / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

UN: Hope that America Rejoins the World UN: Hope that America Rejoins the World

Quiet relief, an undercurrent of caution and hope for a new approach to human rights, the environment and the problems of the poor.

Nov 5, 2008 / Barbara Crossette

Peaceful Revolution in Maldives Peaceful Revolution in Maldives

An island nation long gripped by authoritarianism votes for democracy--and wins.

Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

India’s Persecuted Christians India’s Persecuted Christians

Members of India's poorest classes who converted to Christianity to escape the caste system, now find themselves the targets of brutal persecution by Hindu nationalists.

Oct 29, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

In Defense of ACORN In Defense of ACORN

Peter Dreier and John Atlas explain the ACORN controversy, and explore the Republican rationale for keeping it in the news.

Oct 27, 2008 / Radio Nation

The Cold War That Wasn’t The Cold War That Wasn’t

Deconstructing the New York Times fairy tale about how nasty Russia invaded innocent Georgia.

Oct 22, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames

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