How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention
Eric on the hidden treasure in the new Bob Dylan; Reed on the impending airstrikes in Syria.
Aug 30, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law
An aimless, nonsensical attack.
Aug 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Britain’s Bump in the Road to War Britain’s Bump in the Road to War
Thanks to Ed Miliband, Britons now have what we were never given in the run-up to war in Iraq.
Aug 30, 2013 / D.D. Guttenplan
Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress? Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?
More than 150 House Democrats and Republicans say: “Congress must assert our authority.”
Aug 29, 2013 / John Nichols
Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style Mexico’s Abortion Wars, American-Style
After Mexico City liberalized its abortion law, a fierce backlash followed. Is its striking resemblance to the US “pro-life” movement a coincidence?
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce
Ecuador’s Paradise Lost Ecuador’s Paradise Lost
President Rafael Correa tried to save the world’s most biodiverse forest, the Yasuni National Park—but rich nations ignored his offer.
Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Christian Parenti
The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria
There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.
Aug 28, 2013 / The Editors
The Colonist of Good Will: On Albert Camus The Colonist of Good Will: On Albert Camus
Algerian Chronicles shows that Camus still has something to say to us—not about terrorism but economic justice.
Aug 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Meaney
Boycott Sochi? Think Again Boycott Sochi? Think Again
Protesters are calling for a global response to Russia's odious anti-LGBT laws, but a strategic response is needed.
Aug 27, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Prince: Meet the Man Who Co-Opted Democracy in the Middle East The Prince: Meet the Man Who Co-Opted Democracy in the Middle East
Now that the Arab Spring has been turned into a totally owned subsidiary of the Saudi royal family, it is time to take note of Prince Bandar bin Sultan.
Aug 27, 2013 / Robert Scheer