Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/1/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/1/13)
Forecasts look gloomy from Chicago to Greece as politicians play on economic fears, but there are patches of sunlight in places like Chile, where factions are joining to protest ne...
Mar 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The CIA Is Training Syria’s Rebels: Uh-Oh, Says a Top Iraqi Leader The CIA Is Training Syria’s Rebels: Uh-Oh, Says a Top Iraqi Leader
The covert program surfaced in a piece about John Kerry’s announcement of increased aid to the fighters.
Mar 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Folly of Arming Syria’s Rebels The Folly of Arming Syria’s Rebels
In Washington, the drumbeat is intensifying for yet another Middle East civil war.
Feb 28, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Homeland Security’: The Trillion-Dollar Concept That No One Can Define ‘Homeland Security’: The Trillion-Dollar Concept That No One Can Define
Few are asking the hard questions about what security we actually need—and how to keep track of the billions of dollars that the government pours into it.
Feb 28, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman
Stephane Hessel: There Is Always an Alternative to Injustice Stephane Hessel: There Is Always an Alternative to Injustice
Remembering the French resistance spy, diplomat, Buchenwald survivor and human rights defender.
Feb 27, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Progress in Iran Talks: Can We Stop the War-Whooping Now? Progress in Iran Talks: Can We Stop the War-Whooping Now?
By softening its rhetoric, the Western side has encouraged the Iranians to come to terms.
Feb 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Oscars 2013: Hollywood’s CIA Celebration The Oscars 2013: Hollywood’s CIA Celebration
The feel-good portrayal of the agency in 'Argo' glosses over its role in previously overthrowing Iran's democratically elected leader.
Feb 26, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
The Hidden History of Water Torture The Hidden History of Water Torture
What does it mean when torture, already the definition of "cruel," becomes usual?
Feb 25, 2013 / Nick Turse
Letter From Tanzania IV: A Visit to Morogoro Letter From Tanzania IV: A Visit to Morogoro
USAID is helping hundreds of farmers here. But millions more battle drought and climate change on their own.
Feb 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
A New Consensus on Public Space and ‘Free’ Speech on Israel/Palestine in New York City A New Consensus on Public Space and ‘Free’ Speech on Israel/Palestine in New York City
The LGBT Center and a host of high-profile New York City politicians have endorsed open debate of Israel-Palestine—only with ritual support for Israel's policies.
Feb 22, 2013 / Lisa Duggan