World

Israel’s Dangerous War in Lebanon Israel’s Dangerous War in Lebanon

Eric Alterman appears on Larry King Live August 1, 2006 to explain why US Jews should oppose Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Aug 21, 2006 / Press Room

Lessons Learned Lessons Learned

As a tentative ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the world--and the United States in particular--should ponder lessons learned and the price we will pay...

Aug 20, 2006 / Saree Makdisi

Troops and Hoops Troops and Hoops

There's something unnerving about USA Basketball's motivational tactics for the 2006 world championship--encouraging players to spend time with wounded Iraq veterans, in hopes of e...

Aug 20, 2006 / Feature / Dave Zirin

The Strange Silence of Günter Grass The Strange Silence of Günter Grass

By concealing for a near-lifetime that he had served in the Waffen SS, literary giant Günter Grass treated himself with an indulgence he did not hesitate to deem a moral defec...

Aug 18, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Norman Birnbaum

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day

From all official statements so far, the August 10 terror plot uncovered in Britain was the biggest thing since 9/11. But then again, perhaps it wasn't. It's not too early to ask t...

Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

A Letter from 18 Writers A Letter from 18 Writers

Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, Toni Morrison and other luminaries call to resist Israel's undeclared political aim: the liquidation of the Palestinian state.

Aug 18, 2006 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

Old Threats, New Fears Old Threats, New Fears

Investigators have known for a decade about terrorist plots to bring down passenger jets with liquid explosives. So why, all of a sudden, did Bush ban most liquids on flights?

Aug 16, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Bankrupt Cuba Policy A Bankrupt Cuba Policy

As Iraq burns and Castro recovers, the Bush Administration's schemes to further "Cuba's transition to democracy" ring more hollow than ever.

Aug 15, 2006 / Wayne S. Smith

Cease-Fire and Frustration Cease-Fire and Frustration

After thirty-one days of war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and more than 1,000 dead, the United Nations has finally passed a cease-fire. Now what?

Aug 13, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams

The Semantics of Terror The Semantics of Terror

The easy invocation of "terrorism"--whether by pundits or political leaders--is not just sloppy use of language. It is precisely targeted phrasing intended to terrorize dissent.

Aug 12, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams

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