Q and A with Lakhdar Brahimi: What Next for Gaza? Q and A with Lakhdar Brahimi: What Next for Gaza?
Lakhdar Brahimi, a leading UN troubleshooter in the Middle East weighs in on the crisis in Gaza and speculates on how it may affect Obama's presidency.
Dec 29, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
2008: The Year in Review 2008: The Year in Review
The economic meltdown, the presidential candidates, Eliot Spitzer and much more get parodied to the tune of a popular children's rhyme.
Dec 29, 2008 / JibJab
War in Gaza War in Gaza
Since Saturday, Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 325 people, including civilians and children, according to a wide range of sources. The attacks have lef...
Dec 29, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Crossfire Crossfire
Hollywood turns a novel about a gay murder into a call to action against anti-Semitism. Homophobia would have to wait.
Dec 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / James Agee
A Memo to Obama on Israel A Memo to Obama on Israel
The following humble suggestions are based on my 70 years of experience as an underground fighter, member of the Knesset and founding member of a peace movement in Israel.
Dec 29, 2008 / Uri Avnery
The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008 The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008
Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.
Dec 29, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
The Year in RadioNation The Year in RadioNation
Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton and the end of Bush; Klein, Navasky and Danto. Our most compelling interviews of 2008.
Dec 29, 2008 / Radio Nation
Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns
Thanks to Hamas' stupid, provocative, and self-defeating rocket assault on, well, nothing, in Israel, the Middle East that Barack Obama will inherit from George W. Bush just got a...
Dec 29, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Bush Pushes Midnight Regulations Bush Pushes Midnight Regulations
George W. Bush is on pace to impose more last-minute changes to federal rules than any president in history. Can Congress undo the damage?
Dec 29, 2008 / American News Project
Israel’s War Crimes Israel’s War Crimes
Israel's assault on Gaza is a massive violation of international law. Nations that have supplied weapons and supported the siege are complicit in the crimes.
Dec 29, 2008 / Richard Falk