Experts in Terror Experts in Terror
The US government relies heavily on the testimony of self-styled terrorism experts in prosecuting the "war on terror." But how credible are they?
Jan 17, 2008 / Feature / Petra Bartosiewicz
Twin Disasters Twin Disasters
When will the candidates cease their petty sniping and address the real issues: the Iraq War and the faltering economy?
Jan 17, 2008 / The Editors
Nationalists Stirring in Iraq Nationalists Stirring in Iraq
An emerging Sunni-Shiite coalition could change the face of Iraq--if the United States steps back and gets out of the way.
Jan 16, 2008 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Those Ungrateful Saudis Those Ungrateful Saudis
After all he's done for them, why is it that Bush only gets a 12 percent favorability rating in Saudi Arabia?
Jan 16, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Suharto’s Passage: One Small Man Leaves a Million Corpses Suharto’s Passage: One Small Man Leaves a Million Corpses
Indonesia's dictator is fading fast: But what of his people's memories of the civilians he killed?
Jan 15, 2008 / Allan Nairn
Battle Pieces Battle Pieces
In This Republic of Suffering, historian Drew Gilpin Faust strips from the Civil War any purpose beyond massive slaughter.
Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Kenya’s Crisis Kenya’s Crisis
The way to end Kenya's electoral violence is to demand a speedy return to full democracy, transparency and power-sharing.
Jan 10, 2008 / Tavia Nyong’o
Anti-War Lessons From New Hampshire Anti-War Lessons From New Hampshire
How will Democratic candidates end the war? None of the scenarios offered to New Hampshire voters really addressed the issue.
Jan 9, 2008 / Tom Hayden
Jinnah’s New Republic Jinnah’s New Republic
Seldom has a state been created under such contradictory pressures or with such a load of full-grown problems.
Jan 9, 2008 / Feature / Andrew Roth
Amid Silence, Terror War Escalates Amid Silence, Terror War Escalates
Bush's "war on terror" is escalating without discussion or dissent amid the most open and democratic of American processes--the presidential debates.
Jan 7, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden