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The Hagel Hearings

The Hagel Hearings The Hagel Hearings

Today's confirmation hearings are the last best chance to debate the truth about a lost war and America's war-making future.

Jan 31, 2013 / Nick Turse

NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates

One young Palestinian woman explains the program that has brought eight students to NYU to share a bedroom with a student from the opposite territory, and spend twice a week in dia...

Jan 31, 2013 / StudentNation / Brett Chamberlin and StudentNation

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV ‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

“Implausible” is too generous a word for this show.

Jan 31, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Democracy Imperiled in Greece

Democracy Imperiled in Greece Democracy Imperiled in Greece

Leftist opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is pressing a smart campaign to end austerity. But it may be too late—the oligarchs and neo-Nazis are sharpening their knives.

Jan 30, 2013 / The Editors

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: ‘Right Now, Egypt Is Ungovernable’ Sharif Abdel Kouddous: ‘Right Now, Egypt Is Ungovernable’

The young Egyptian government could be on the brink of collapse.

Jan 30, 2013 / Press Room

Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam

Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam

A new book shows that incidents like the My Lai massacre were part of the widescale killing of non-combatants.

Jan 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Press Room

Egypt on the Brink

Egypt on the Brink Egypt on the Brink

Clashes across the country have put the legitimacy of the Morsi government in question.

Jan 29, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians

New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians

As US forces prepare to pull out, are we leaving Afghanistan on the brink of chaos and civil war?

Jan 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Rethinking Perpetual War and How We Wage It

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Rethinking Perpetual War and How We Wage It Katrina vanden Heuvel: Rethinking Perpetual War and How We Wage It

With covert ops and drone warfare on the rise, we have to ask ourselves about how we fight terrorism.

Jan 28, 2013 / Press Room

US, Iran ‘Like Little Children,’ Says Russia

US, Iran ‘Like Little Children,’ Says Russia US, Iran ‘Like Little Children,’ Says Russia

As Iran readies for presidential elections and US defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel hardens his line on the country, no agreement is forthcoming on where to meet for nuclear pr...

Jan 28, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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