Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby
A well-funded new conservative website, the Washington Free Beacon, helps its lobbyist sponsor press for Taiwanese arms deals—with no disclosure.
Jul 26, 2012 / Lee Fang
Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts
Mitt’s campaign is attacking the president for defense spending cuts that his own party voted for in Congress.
Jul 26, 2012 / Ben Adler
Jean Casella: Is Solitary Confinement Torture? Jean Casella: Is Solitary Confinement Torture?
How does having too many postage stamps in prison land you alone in a bathroom-sized cell, 23 hours each day for a month?
Jul 26, 2012 / The Nation
Tweedle-Romney Accuses Tweedle-Obama of Harming Israel Tweedle-Romney Accuses Tweedle-Obama of Harming Israel
Lewis Carroll, and Bob Dylan, would be amused.
Jul 26, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Occupy and the Police in Philadelphia Occupy and the Police in Philadelphia
This mini-documentary explores the internal conflict over police confrontation at the Occupy National Gathering, particularly as it relates to the future of the movement.
Jul 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell
On Bookshelves Now On Bookshelves Now
A rare sighting—a new book of variety cryptics
Jul 26, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Marchers Demand Justice for Ramarley Graham Marchers Demand Justice for Ramarley Graham
“We want a movement,” says the mother of the teen who was killed by cops.
Jul 26, 2012 / Lucy McKeon
House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults
The House Armed Services Committee will meet with a top Air Force official next week, but has yet to hold a hearing.
Jul 26, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla
Obama and Romney Talk Gun Control: Is It All Just Panders and Lies? Obama and Romney Talk Gun Control: Is It All Just Panders and Lies?
Obama and Romney are taking now-familiar approaches on the difficult issue of the day: gun control.
Jul 26, 2012 / George Zornick
The Nature of the US Military Presence in Africa The Nature of the US Military Presence in Africa
An exchange between Colonel Tom Davis and TomDispatch Associate Editor Nick Turse about military involvement in Africa.
Jul 26, 2012 / Nick Turse