Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan? Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan?
A confidential cable, released by Wikileaks, from the US embassies in Afghanistan and Pakistan reveals that US diplomats were asked for intelligence on refugee camps "fo...
Dec 2, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side
Qaddaffi's one good decision.
Dec 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses
November's elections were a wake up call for movements around labor, the environment, immigration and education. Did activists tether themselves too closely to Democrats? What shou...
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / The Editors
Green Strategy Now Green Strategy Now
After the demise of climate legislation, environment groups are going local—and confrontational.
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Making Unions Matter Again Making Unions Matter Again
For too long, unions have mistaken access for power. They need to get back to organizing and activating members.
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Jane McAlevey
Immigrant Activists Regroup Immigrant Activists Regroup
Over the past decade, the immigrants' rights movement has become a strong grassroots force. Now it's time to develop a unified legislative strategy that can shape the national deba...
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Daniel Altschuler
Reframing the Education Debate Reframing the Education Debate
Obama's education policy is far too close to George W. Bush's. Those of us who recognize the importance of public education can't wait for the administration to lead the way.
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Pedro Noguera
And Now: Anti-Semitism And Now: Anti-Semitism
Glenn Beck is only the latest of the deranged people, movements and governments that, inevitably, find their way to anti-Semitism.
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
The Hawks Call for War Against Iran The Hawks Call for War Against Iran
Powerful politicians and think tankers are using the nuclear issue to foment hysteria.
Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
For a Sane Iran Policy For a Sane Iran Policy
Neither aggressive diplomacy nor coercive diplomacy will work. How can Obama work his way out of this dead end?
Dec 2, 2010 / The Editors