Dishonoring Reagan Dishonoring Reagan
The former president set in motion a sizable slice of the fantasies destroying America.
Feb 10, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke? Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke?
The diplomat was spared the annoyance of seeing one of his best-known political creations accused of supervising the killing of captives in order to slice out their organs for tran...
Jan 13, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Lessons From WikiLeaks Lessons From WikiLeaks
The Internet is critically vulnerable to capricious government shutdown.
Dec 9, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Russ Feingold for President Russ Feingold for President
Obama doesn't have the spine for the job. Russ Feingold does.
Nov 10, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Last Call for Jerry Brown Last Call for Jerry Brown
California's problems are well beyond the curative powers of any one governor. If Jerry Brown wins in November, there's no need to nourish foolish hopes.
Oct 14, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Soros Syndrome The Soros Syndrome
George Soros's gift of $100 million to Human Rights Watch doesn't come without strings attached.
Sep 15, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win
After seven years, America's occupation of Iraq is a failure.
Aug 12, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
A Disaster That Could Change Everything A Disaster That Could Change Everything
Will the BP spill prove to be Judgment Day for the decades of growing corporate rule over government?
Jun 24, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Israel: Into Deeper Darkness Israel: Into Deeper Darkness
Border control is a fact of life for many human rights activists and political leaders. And it is a daily, humiliating reality for Palestinians and their relatives.
May 26, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Nuclear Disarmament: A Major Defeat Nuclear Disarmament: A Major Defeat
We're back to Bush-lite.
Apr 29, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn