How Barack Obama Finally Earned That Peace Prize How Barack Obama Finally Earned That Peace Prize
With a historic deal in Iran, the Obama administration is one step closer to fulfilling its peacekeeping promise.
Nov 26, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Forget the ‘Hunger Games’: Dystopia Is Alive and Well in America Forget the ‘Hunger Games’: Dystopia Is Alive and Well in America
My safety 'tis of thee; sweet land of security.
Nov 25, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Senator Susan Collins Is the Barrier to Transparency, Accountability on Drones Senator Susan Collins Is the Barrier to Transparency, Accountability on Drones
Citizens and a challenger pressure a Maine senator to abandon opposition to a bill that would require reports on civilian casulaties.
Nov 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Historic US-Iran Deal Is First Step Toward Peace Historic US-Iran Deal Is First Step Toward Peace
Obama defies Israel lobby, hawks and neocons in win-win deal with Tehran.
Nov 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
JFK’s Vietnam Withdrawal Plan Is a Fact, Not Speculation JFK’s Vietnam Withdrawal Plan Is a Fact, Not Speculation
A response to Rick Perlstein.
Nov 22, 2013 / James K. Galbraith
Kennedy Week: JFK’s Uncertain Path in Vietnam Kennedy Week: JFK’s Uncertain Path in Vietnam
Did Kennedy intend to bring an end to the Vietnam War after his re-election?
Nov 21, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Afghanistan: The Occupation, Part II Afghanistan: The Occupation, Part II
US gets nine bases, permission for 10,000 troops, not subject to Afghan law, needing no visas, and with ability to continue night raids.
Nov 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Will Obama Strike a Nuclear Deal With Iran? Will Obama Strike a Nuclear Deal With Iran?
It’s looking increasingly likely—but there’s reason to fear the White House will overplay its hand.
Nov 20, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Senators to Obama: Congress Must Vote Before Another Decade of War in Afghanistan Senators to Obama: Congress Must Vote Before Another Decade of War in Afghanistan
Senator Merkley wants President Obama to consult Congress before agreeing to another decade of war.
Nov 20, 2013 / George Zornick
Power Down Power Down
The humanitarian impulse has not vanished from US foreign policy. It has simply split into two camps.
Nov 19, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Meaney