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Foreign Policy Really Is Foreign to Mitt Romney Foreign Policy Really Is Foreign to Mitt Romney

The Republcan nominee stumbled again and again in last night's foreign-policy debate, before finally agreeing with Obama on almost everything.

Oct 23, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack

In contrast to Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, Mitt Romney has turned a terrorist attack into partisan fodder.

Oct 22, 2012 / Wayne Barrett

Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan

Both candidates agree on Afghanistan—but few Americans join them. 

Oct 22, 2012 / George Zornick

The Iran Talks Bombshell The Iran Talks Bombshell

It ought to be good news, but President Obama might not wish to trumpet this particular gospel.

Oct 22, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Preparing for a Digital 9/11

Preparing for a Digital 9/11 Preparing for a Digital 9/11

Fear of a cyber attack is eroding US civil liberties and the constitution.

Oct 22, 2012 / Karen J. Greenberg

The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision

The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.

Oct 19, 2012 / John Nichols

Washington’s Pakistan Meltdown Washington’s Pakistan Meltdown

The United States and Pakistan have become the dysfunctional nuclear family of international relations.

Oct 18, 2012 / Dilip Hiro

The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’? The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’?

It’s time to ask hard questions about why the U.S. still hasn’t learned its lesson on nation building abroad. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

After the Euphoria: On the Arab Uprisings After the Euphoria: On the Arab Uprisings

What are the new rules of the political game in the Middle East? Nobody knows, but Marc Lynch’s The Arab Uprising is a useful guide.

Oct 16, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Cockburn

More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike

Yet again.

Oct 16, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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