Congress Launches Investigation into Taliban Payola Congress Launches Investigation into Taliban Payola
Rep. John Tierney (D-MA) discusses his subcommittee's investigation into charges that the Department of Defense is essentially bribing Taliban warlords so US supply lines can safel...
Dec 18, 2009 / CNN
US Army Depends on Afghan Security Firm for Protection US Army Depends on Afghan Security Firm for Protection
Escalation in Afghanistan means a surge in contractors, which means that thousands more Afghans will be hired to work at US bases, guard US installations and participate in US trai...
Dec 18, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
The GOP Smear Machine The GOP Smear Machine
Did the White House threaten to close a military base in Nebraska if Sen. Nelson didn't vote for health reform? No, but the accuracy is meaningless when it comes to the GOP smear m...
Dec 18, 2009 / Countdown
George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation
A leading environmentalist, Monbiot discusses climate science, what's wrong with the U.S., and the need for a strong climate justice movement.
Dec 18, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Talking to the Taliban Talking to the Taliban
Kudos to the Washington Times for a terrific piece about talking to the Taliban. It's been widely reported, over the past several years, that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, several top ...
Dec 18, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Don’t Just Reform Health Care, Reform the Senate Don’t Just Reform Health Care, Reform the Senate
Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, went to the floor of the chamber this week with a poster board that detailed the delays that the Republican "Party of No" has imposed on the l...
Dec 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Time is running out Time is running out
What to look out for on the final day of COP15
Dec 18, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
The Best Argument for the Afghan War – and What’s Wrong with It The Best Argument for the Afghan War – and What’s Wrong with It
For those of us on the left, the best argument in favor of the Afghan war is not Obama's claim that we need to stop Al Qaeda from returning to its bases in Afghanistan. Al Qaeda d...
Dec 18, 2009 / Jon Wiener
ICE Agents’ Ruse Operations ICE Agents’ Ruse Operations
ICE agents regularly impersonate civilians--OSHA inspectors, insurance agents, religious workers--in order to arrest longtime US residents who have no criminal history.
Dec 18, 2009 / Feature / Jacqueline Stevens
Axelrod Walks Back Insanity Defense on WH Blogger Call Axelrod Walks Back Insanity Defense on WH Blogger Call
The White House swiftly organized a blogger conference call on Thursday evening to rally support for health care reform, in a bid to stem fallout from progressives over recent comp...
Dec 17, 2009 / Ari Melber