Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram? Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram?
A new report suggests that the interrogation facility is run by a little-known unit of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
May 14, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams
The top commander in Afghanistan, who's spent his career in the shadow world of special ops, revealed little, but it was still fascinating.
May 13, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Glenn Beck, America’s Historian Laureate Glenn Beck, America’s Historian Laureate
The Tea Party’s guide to American exceptionalism: It is all about race.
May 13, 2010 / Greg Grandin
Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No! Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No!
Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.
May 12, 2010 / Nation in the News / Melissa Harris-Perry
Kagan Discriminated Against the Military? Kagan Discriminated Against the Military?
Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.
Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste
Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.
May 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback
American support for repressive governments has provided fertile ground for recruitment.
Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / David Trilling
Gaming Your Brain For Violence Gaming Your Brain For Violence
What effect does training soldiers to "dehumanize" the enemy have on us? And are video games giving us in some part the same training?
Apr 9, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Who’s the Enemy Again? Who’s the Enemy Again?
Not only is Obama not supporting Karzai's peace jirga, his soldiers are threating to kill Karzai's brother for talking to the Taliban.
Mar 31, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel? Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel?
The war could end in a year or so, with a negotiated settlement, if Obama plays his cards right.
Mar 24, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss