The Classic Military Runaround The Classic Military Runaround
Your tax dollars at work keeping you in the dark.
Jul 8, 2013 / Nick Turse
Egypt: ‘Popular Coup’ Ousts Muslim Brotherhood Egypt: ‘Popular Coup’ Ousts Muslim Brotherhood
President Morsi and the Muslim Brothers were defiant, but it appears that the army held the high cards.
Jul 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The End of Afghanistan’s War The End of Afghanistan’s War
If it happens, it will be because the United States and Pakistan agree on a role for the Taliban in a reshaped government in Kabul.
Jun 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’ On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’
Congressman Peter Welch is building a bipartisan coalition to block military aid to Syrian rebel groups until authorized by Congress.
Jun 28, 2013 / John Nichols
Obama’s War in Syria Obama’s War in Syria
Kerry’s the hawk, and the military and the Defense Department look like doves. Go figure.
Jun 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen Cohen: Building an Off-Ramp for Conflict in Syria Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen Cohen: Building an Off-Ramp for Conflict in Syria
How to de-escalate the increasing US involvement in the country.
Jun 18, 2013 / Press Room
US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced
No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.
Jun 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Terror Con The Terror Con
Defense contractors and the government officials that pay them are more than happy to preserve the threat of attack—to their financial benefit.
Jun 18, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Meta Question The Meta Question
What is the NSA doing with your metadata?
Jun 17, 2013 / Feature / Jaron Lanier
‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers ‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers
Just as the Assange saga consumes too much of Alex Gibney’s film, so today’s Snowden obsession deflects attention away from our sprawling surveillance state.
Jun 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Peter Maass