Israel’s Crimes, America’s Silence

There is now sufficient evidence to charge Israel with war crimes for its actions in Gaza. Why is Obama silent?

John Dugard

Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants

You don't need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.

Jacqueline Stevens

El Salvador Rising

With the election of Mauricio Funes, El Salvador has its first elected progressive government in 188 years. How will it face the nation's many challenges?

Tom Hayden

Obama Looses the Manhunters

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war and the preparations for future war.

Tom Engelhardt

Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama

Silvio Berlusconi's meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy's reckless ruler's grip on power may be slipping.

Frederika Randall

Tennessee Spill: Regulation Hazards

The recent coal ash spill in Tennessee reveals the toxic fallacy that states should regulate industrial waste.

Kelly Hearn

California’s Higher Education Crisis

Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California's public universities.

Laila Lalami

Jobbik Rising

What's behind the recent success of Hungary's right-wing political party?

Jordan Stancil

It’s Official–The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over

For the first time, the US Energy Department has conceded that peak oil is the new norm.

Michael T. Klare

Bibi’s Media Manipulations

Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.

Neve Gordon

The Little Agency That Could

Bolstered by Congressional support, the FTC flexes its muscles.

Michael Pertschuk

Radioactive Revival in New Mexico

Navajos say "No!" as the return of uranium mining threatens to despoil their lands and health.

Shelley Smithson

Out of Reach

As the cost of college hits the stratosphere, students are organizing to bring it down to earth.

Liza Featherstone

Ten Things You Can Do to Stimulate a New Economy

Find a "good bank," make responsible investments, save locally and more...

The Nation

Europe Lurches Right

In the European parliamentary elections, the center-right has won at the expense of social democrats.

Maria Margaronis

Noted.

An oil giant settles in human rights lawsuit; Virginia's Mr. Anonymous wins primary; American reporters convicted in North Korea; Doris Shaffer remembered.

the Editors

Obama’s Mideast Reset

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.

Juan Cole

A Bailout for Students

In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama's modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.

the Editors

Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It

Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.

Robert Scheer

Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game

Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious--and more diverse.

Dave Zirin

Vick and Clarett’s ‘Right of Return’

Michael Vick and Maurice Clarett deserve a second chance to play in the NFL--not because they are innocent, but because the system itself is so profoundly guilty.

Dave Zirin

Dr. George Tiller, 1941-2009

The abortion provider and hero knew enough to trust women. The same can't be said for the male pundits who are dominating the debate.

Katha Pollitt

The ‘Rogue Nation’ Contest

Connecting the dots between North Korea and the United States.

Alexander Cockburn

Quarantine

Take our mayor, please.

Calvin Trillin

Lingo: Fopcorn

Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?

Ange Mlinko

Afterimages

A hundred ways of looking at Che Guevara.

Maurice Isserman

An Empire of Vice

Several new histories trace Cuba's exotic and reviled place in the American political imagination.

Joshua Jelly-Schapiro

On a Monday

Eliseo Diego

Letters

Greider: An American Dream

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

William Greider, Our Readers and James Longenbach

Puzzle No. 3175

ACROSS

 1 The possible brunt of little iron bands were fired by ancient priests. (5,9)

Frank W. Lewis