Last Call for Jerry Brown Last Call for Jerry Brown
California's problems are well beyond the curative powers of any one governor. If Jerry Brown wins in November, there's no need to nourish foolish hopes.
Oct 14, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Soros Syndrome The Soros Syndrome
George Soros's gift of $100 million to Human Rights Watch doesn't come without strings attached.
Sep 15, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win
After seven years, America's occupation of Iraq is a failure.
Aug 12, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
A Disaster That Could Change Everything A Disaster That Could Change Everything
Will the BP spill prove to be Judgment Day for the decades of growing corporate rule over government?
Jun 24, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Israel: Into Deeper Darkness Israel: Into Deeper Darkness
Border control is a fact of life for many human rights activists and political leaders. And it is a daily, humiliating reality for Palestinians and their relatives.
May 26, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Nuclear Disarmament: A Major Defeat Nuclear Disarmament: A Major Defeat
We're back to Bush-lite.
Apr 29, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Marijuana, Boom and Bust Marijuana, Boom and Bust
As laws and DEA enforcement strategies change, so, too, do the fortunes of Northern California's Humboldt County.
Mar 31, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Move Over, Axis of Evil Move Over, Axis of Evil
The petite bourgeoisie are legitimately pissed off.
Mar 4, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Bogus Crime Wave The Bogus Crime Wave
A host of politicians and pundits would have you believe that Hispanic immigrants are to blame for an uptick in urban crime. They're wrong.
Feb 4, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
From Genesis to Gaia From Genesis to Gaia
If a conclusive disrespecting of Genesis was required, wouldn't you think R. Crumb was the man for the job?
Jan 7, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn