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America’s Afghan Victims

Even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost of the war to civilians.

Bob Dreyfuss and Nick Turse

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay.

Nick Turse

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

Nick Turse

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

Sarah Holewinski

Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate

His withdrawal from consideration as Fed chair could mark a watershed for the left wing of the Democratic Party.

William Greider

America’s Shameful Poverty Stats

That so many of our political leaders tolerate so much misery amid so much plenty is one of the great scandals of our age.

Sasha Abramsky

How Chicago Killed an Innocent Man

As an investigative journalism student, I helped uncover proof that should have cleared Anthony McKinney’s name. Instead, he died in prison.

Ari Berman

Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?

Progressives supported Prop 30 to send more money to schools but now the funds are headed to prisons. How could this happen—and can it be stopped?

Lori Bezahler

Exit Weiner: A Confession

Calvin Trillin

Frank Bruni, the Plutocrats’ Pundit

All too often, the most prestigious perch in journalism—the New York Times op-ed page—is given to those who flatter the powerful.

Eric Alterman

George Zimmerman’s Way Is the American Way

Instead of focusing on the psychology of Trayvon Martin’s killer, we should be examining the meaning of his actions.

Gary Younge

An Argument With Instruments: On Charles Mingus

How a jazz artist’s relationship to black identity gave his music its stormy weather.

Adam Shatz

Salaam Cinema: On Mohsen Makhmalbaf

An Iranian director’s ongoing meditations on the nature of illusion and reality, truth and consequences.

Adina Hoffman

First Saturday of Summer in Virginia

Joan Mazza

Letters

The March on Washington at 50… tip in cash—please… education “reform” is a scam… monetize this!

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Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto