How Empires Fall (Including the American One) How Empires Fall (Including the American One)
An interview with Jonathan Schell, the unlikely oracle of Occupy Wall Street, on revolution, non-violent protest and more.
Mar 1, 2012 / Andy Kroll
When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan? When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan?
The White House says the "number one" reason to stay in Afghanistan is to defeat Al Qaeda. But has that already happened?
Mar 1, 2012 / George Zornick
Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing
Nuclear weapons are sinful.
Mar 1, 2012 / Robert Scheer
A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform
The idea of dismantling the federal government's civil rights–driven education agenda is not new.
Mar 1, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Romney’s Last Stand at the Alamo Romney’s Last Stand at the Alamo
Texas will cap off the Southern primary elections where Santorum’s brand of conservatism could prove dangerous for Romney.
Mar 1, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op
In 2008, a worker occupation at the Chicago factory sent up a flare of resistance. Now those same workers are considering alternatives to working for a boss.
Mar 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Bob Kerrey, Mass Murderer? Bob Kerrey, Mass Murderer?
Kerrey wants to run for the Senate, but back in 1968 he had a My Lai of his own.
Mar 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Failure of Austerity The Failure of Austerity
The eurocrisis fully exposes the folly of deficit mania in a time of recession. So why are the GOP candidates still oblivious?
Feb 29, 2012 / The Editors
The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train The GOP Theo-Cons Hop on Board the Crazy Train
Attacks on church-state separation by Romney, Gingrich and Santorum reflect the growing power in the party of religious extremists.
Feb 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Noted Noted
Umar Farooq on NYPD spying, Victor Navasky on Italy’s Il Manifesto, Ruth Baldwin on Anthony Shadid and Jen Marlowe on supporting the family of Troy Davis
Feb 29, 2012 / Various Contributors