Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater
Jeremy Scahill : Lawsuits by families of soldiers-for-hire killed in Falluja have put a major war profiteer in the cross-hairs.
Sam Graham-Felsen examines the campus-driven movement to force universities to divest from Sudan, Kelly Hearn writes about Ford Motor Company's past in Argentina, Mark Mazower reviews two books on Turkey.
Articles
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When GI Joe Says No
Christian Parenti : How can the peace movement draw more Iraq War veterans into its ranks? It can begin by understanding the socioeconomic realities of the all-volunteer military.
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The Israel Divestment Debate
Hasdai Westbrook : Traditional bonds between Jews and mainline Christians are strained as a concern for Palestinian rights spurs churches to consider divesting from Israeli companies.
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War Is Personal: Carlos Arredondo/Age 45/Roslindale, Massachusetts
Eugene Richards : War Is Personal: A photo-essay on how grief has transformed the father of a slain US marine.
Letters
Editorials & Comment
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No Longer Sitting Pretty
: Reality, for the moment, has trumped Bush's spin. The retired generals' revolt and the Rumsfeld imbroglio prove the President can no longer rely on false or disingenuous assertions to cover his failures.
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No to Prowar Democrats
John Nichols : Upcoming primary challenges are forcing Democratic incumbents in Congress to be more critical of Bush and to press for a plan to bring the troops home.
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Divestment and Sudan
Sam Graham-Felsen : The growing campus campaign to force universities to divest from corporations doing business with the Sudanese government is having real impact.
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William Sloane Coffin Jr.
: The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. was one of the antiwar movement's most prophetic voices, a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of peace and justice.
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Ford's Past in Argentina
Kelly Hearn : Legal actions are now unfolding against former Ford Motor Company officials for colluding with the military during Argentina's "dirty war."
Reviews
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book
A Darker Shade of Noir
Robert Christgau : Walter Mosley's Fortunate Son is a serious novel about intimately connected yet diametrically opposed black and white stepbrothers.
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book
East West
Mark Mazower : Two new books explore Turkey's place in the world and what EU membership would imply for international affairs.
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film
Night on Earth
Stuart Klawans : Reviews of The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, The Notorious Bettie Page and Sir! No Sir!
Columns
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DEADLINE POET
Calls For Rumsfeld's Resignation
Calvin Trillin : The Pentagon chief has been too wrong for too long.
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BEAT THE DEVIL
Obama: As He Rises, He Falls
Alexander Cockburn : Bent on proving to the politico-corporate establishment that he is safe, Barack Obama is backing away from all claims to be a popular champion.
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BENEATH THE RADAR
The Battle of New Orleans
Gary Younge : The candidates for New Orleans mayor--two white, one black--differ little on the issues. Voters may rely on the symbolism of race, but it will take more than melanin to rebuild this city.
Web
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TruthDig
One More Insider Denounces Bush
Robert Scheer : Former CIA official Tyler Drumheller joins the parade of insiders denouncing how the Iraq war has been sold and fought.
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Emerging Writers
Remembering Chernobyl
Adam Federman : Twenty years after the Chernobyl disaster, an area twice the size of Rhode Island is uninhabitable, yet a power-hungry world thirsts for nuclear energy.
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Howl
Attack of the Generals
Nicholas von Hoffman : It's helpful that six retired generals are calling for Rumsfeld's head. But it would be easier to dislodge him if more Democrats in Congress joined the fray.
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Key House Panel Votes to Kill Community TV
Jeff Chester : A key House committee--with the support of many Democrats--has approved a measure that eliminates the last remaining government policy insuring local oversight on communications companies.
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Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution
Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith : Congress and the American people must challenge the Administration's assertion that the President can take military action without consulting Congress.
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Joe Strummer, Terrorist?
Antonino D'Ambrosio : What does it mean that a man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism for singing the lyrics of the Clash's classic "London Calling"?
Cover art by Robert Grossman, design by Gene Case & Stephen Kling/Avenging Angels
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