In Gaza, Circles of Hell In Gaza, Circles of Hell
Dante's circles of hell provide an apt metaphor for the Palestinian experience in Gaza. And it can only get worse.
Feb 12, 2007 / Feature / Jen Marlowe
Will the Watada Mistrial Spark an End to the War? Will the Watada Mistrial Spark an End to the War?
Now that Lieut. Ehren Watada's court-martial has ended in mistrial, his case could focus America's attention on how we came to fight an illegal war and what we must do to end it.
Feb 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
Terror at the Nixon Library Terror at the Nixon Library
A new exhibit inadvertently displays why Americans might be confused about what terrorism is and how to fight it.
Feb 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
A Message to Congress A Message to Congress
It's time for Congress to stop talking and start moving on Iraq.
Feb 7, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Bacon in Bush’s Budget The Bacon in Bush’s Budget
Bush's military budget has less to do with running the country than with rewarding his pals and paying off his political debts.
Feb 7, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Will China Choke on US Dollars? Will China Choke on US Dollars?
China is losing its taste for lending the United States money that finances our wars, props up our dollar and shores up our credit.
Feb 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Bloggers Against Torture Bloggers Against Torture
In Egypt, bloggers have cracked into a tightly sealed state monopoly on information dissemination.
Feb 6, 2007 / Feature / Negar Azimi
Who Can Stop the War? Who Can Stop the War?
The people don't like the war, but it will go on as long as there is money to fund it.
Feb 2, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Surge for Peace Surge for Peace
Thanks to the efforts of the peace movement and a significant shift in public opinion, we can stop this war. But it's not going to be easy.
Feb 2, 2007 / Liza Featherstone
Blowback in Lebanon Blowback in Lebanon
One big and underreported reason for Lebanon's slide toward civil war is blowback from Iraq. Fearing the sectarian bloodbath in Iraq and Iran's growing regional influence, Lebanese...
Jan 31, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi