World

Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal? Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal?

It might, but it’s going to take a lot of work to counter the Iron Triangle and its lobbyists.

Aug 4, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Secret War in 120 Countries The Secret War in 120 Countries

Uncovering the true size and scope of the global war being fought by the Pentagon's secret “shadow warriors.”

Aug 4, 2011 / Nick Turse

Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over

Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over

The army and the Muslim Brotherhood are in control.

Aug 3, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

This month marks the 66th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon during wartime. But have we in this country ever understood the full consequences of its use?  …

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

The first images of Egyptians flooding Cairo’s Tahrir Square this January captivated people around the world, long before anyone knew the protesters would actually topple the…

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

UN Action on Syria Likely UN Action on Syria Likely

Syria is not Libya, say the French, and the US can’t (and shouldn’t) do anything militarily.

Aug 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Time to Lower America’s War Ceiling? Time to Lower America’s War Ceiling?

Exploring the war crisis that lurks behind the debt-ceiling crisis.

Aug 2, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

Small Victories, Giant Possibilities and the Mainstream Media Small Victories, Giant Possibilities and the Mainstream Media

Finding hope, small victories and larger opportunities in a world no one should write off as lost. 

Aug 1, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit

Is Libya’s Opposition Committing Suicide? Is Libya’s Opposition Committing Suicide?

As violence breaks out among different factions of the Libyan rebels, it’s time to broker a deal to end the war in Libya. 

Aug 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Haiti WikiLeaks Sparks Political Furor and Elite Drama Haiti WikiLeaks Sparks Political Furor and Elite Drama

Secret US Embassy cables ripple through Haitian politics, imperiling the appointment of a new prime minister.

Jul 29, 2011 / Dan Coughlin

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