Blood in Iran Blood in Iran
The government of Iran swiftly kicked the machinery of repression into high gear over the last several days in response to the largest anti-government demonstrations since 1979, w...
Jun 16, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks
Thirty-two Democrats broke with the Obama administration and House Democratic leaders Tuesday to oppose a $106 billion supplemental appropriation to maintain the occupation of Ira...
Jun 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Lingo: Fopcorn Lingo: Fopcorn
Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?
Jun 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
War Supplemental Narrowly Passes War Supplemental Narrowly Passes
Just a few minutes ago, the Obama Administration's $106 billion war supplemental passed on the House floor by a vote of 226-202. Congressional Democrats who oppose military escal...
Jun 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Evening with Henry Kissinger An Evening with Henry Kissinger
Henry lets his hair down.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Derek Shearer
Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants
You don't need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Jacqueline Stevens
Free Willie Free Willie
The president leaves a stain on his presidency, his marriage and, literally, on Monica Lewinsky.
Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game
Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious--and more diverse.
Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Realism, Obama & Iran Realism, Obama & Iran
The Internet is awash in dispatches, photos, poems and interviews detailing the extraordinary events that have taken place over the past few days in Iran. A growing number of the p...
Jun 16, 2009 / Eyal Press
Talking to Ahmadinejad Talking to Ahmadinejad
Now comes the hard part. When I left Tehran early Monday morning, I felt guilty. Guilty because I was leaving behind the faces of the hundreds of people I talked to, met with, ha...
Jun 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss