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Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think? Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think?

A candid interview with Ambassador Lumumba Stanislaus Di-Aping.

Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein

Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen

Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.

Dec 17, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman

“Party of No” Blocks Debate on Bernie Sanders’ Real Reform “Party of No” Blocks Debate on Bernie Sanders’ Real Reform

The Senate almost debated health care reform this seek.No, not the tepid tinkering proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, in the compromised for demanded by Sena...

Dec 17, 2009 / John Nichols

Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms

Unless every country here agrees to the U.S. terms, the Secretary explained, “there will not be that kind of a [financial] commitment, at least from the United States.”

Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein

The Courage to Say No The Courage to Say No

The G-8 powers are willing to do just about anything to get a deal in Copenhagen. But the urgency doesn't come from a desire to stop climate change.

Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein

Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks

Economists agree: Christmas presents are a waste of money. Give to these worthy charities instead.

Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

From Nicaea to Copenhagen From Nicaea to Copenhagen

The leaked "Climategate" e-mails undermine climate activists' claim to the moral high ground.

Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Caged Tiger Caged Tiger

The teachable moment of the Tiger Woods circus: if you front for the worst, don't expect anyone to have your back.

Dec 16, 2009 / Dave Zirin

Peace and War in Oslo Peace and War in Oslo

Obama's Nobel speech offered a distorted view of America's role in the world and a shallow understanding of just war.

Dec 16, 2009 / David Cortright

Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence

Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."

Dec 16, 2009 / MSNBC

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