Fighting Words Fighting Words
The Alterman-editors Gaza exchange, Alter-reviews and mail.
Jun 24, 2010 / Eric Alterman
In Deep Water: A Way of Life in Peril In Deep Water: A Way of Life in Peril
In the two months since the Deepwater Horizon explosion, millions of gallons of oil have gushed out of BP's well into the water each day, slowly encroaching on the coastline. Fau...
Jun 24, 2010 / Avi Lewis
US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend
The US says the planes will help Pakistan to "strike terrorists within their borders." Lockheed Martin cashes in on the deal.
Jun 24, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Detroit’s Social Forum: Hope in a Crisis Detroit’s Social Forum: Hope in a Crisis
At the US Social Forum in Detroit, activists from diverse backgrounds are making common cause.
Jun 24, 2010 / Ben Ehrenreich
New Energy in DC? New Energy in DC?
As he pushes climate and energy legislation, will Obama keep up the tough talk?
Jun 24, 2010 / The Editors
US Funds the Taliban, II US Funds the Taliban, II
A Congressional investigation confirms what The Nation reported: US taxpayer funds are paying off Afghan warlords.
Jun 24, 2010 / Aram Roston
Noted. Noted.
Robert Dreyfuss on McChrystal's firing, John Nichols on McCaskill's push for transparency and David Cole on the Supreme Court ruling on material support to terrorist organizations
Jun 24, 2010 / The Editors
Bloody Sunday’s Architects Bloody Sunday’s Architects
Lord Saville's Bloody Sunday report clarifies who shot whom. But the darker truth about the role of Britain's secret service is unexplained.
Jun 24, 2010 / Peter Pringle
Who Will Pay to Fix Louisiana? Who Will Pay to Fix Louisiana?
Devastation wrought by the BP spill is in headlines daily. But decades of oil drilling in Louisiana have done far more indelible damage.
Jun 24, 2010 / Feature / Oliver Houck
A Hole in the World A Hole in the World
The BP disaster reveals the risks in imagining that we have complete command over nature.
Jun 24, 2010 / Feature / Naomi Klein