World

Collision Course With Iran Collision Course With Iran

Instead of using diplomacy to defuse nuclear tensions with Iran, the Bush Administration is seeking to bypass Congress and lay the groundwork for an attack.

Feb 27, 2007 / Dennis Kucinich

A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

As Jose Padilla's trial unfolds in Miami, the cruel methods of US interrogators are finally being put on trial.

Feb 26, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein

Uneasy Calm in Palestine Uneasy Calm in Palestine

Israel's unilateralist government isn't interested in a negotiating partner, but without a united Palestinian leadership, chances for local and regional peace are slim.

Feb 26, 2007 / Neve Gordon

In Russia’s Blogosphere, Anything Goes In Russia’s Blogosphere, Anything Goes

Russian blogs are flourishing as alternative media and launchpads for an emerging civil society, but corruption and government manipulation are flourishing as well.

Feb 22, 2007 / Feature / Anna G. Arutunyan

In the Morgue In the Morgue

To understand the human costs of US actions in Iraq, read the blog postings of Iraqi employees of the McClatchy News Service Baghdad bureau.

Feb 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Rory Kennedy's new documentary examines the plight of torture victims in Iraq and stirs political passions at home.

Feb 21, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Wes Enzinna

Sect Symbols Sect Symbols

To understand why the playground of Beirut has again become a battleground, look beyond the myth-making biographies of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Feb 21, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Annia Ciezadlo

Targeting Tehran Targeting Tehran

As the Bush Administration steps up its campaign against Iran, opponents have a dual responsibility: to contest the strategic context for escalation and to bar specific acts of agg...

Feb 21, 2007 / Michael T. Klare

Eco-Injustice in Paraguay Eco-Injustice in Paraguay

A child dies after being enveloped by toxic pesticides on a soybean mega-farm, and two landowners are found guilty of homicide. Four years later, they still haven't paid the price ...

Feb 21, 2007 / Feature / Jessica Weisberg and Benjamin Brown

A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq

Who says the Iraq debacle is unsolvable? There are decisive, meaningful steps that can be taken to stop the bloodletting and promote stability in the region.

Feb 16, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

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