Politics

Obama Looses the Manhunters 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 an...

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama 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.

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall

California’s Higher Education Crisis California’s Higher Education Crisis

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

Jun 12, 2009 / Feature / Laila Lalami

Bibi’s Media Manipulations 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.

Jun 11, 2009 / Feature / Neve Gordon

Noted. Noted.

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

Jun 10, 2009 / The Editors

Obama’s Mideast Reset 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.

Jun 10, 2009 / Juan Cole

The Little Agency That Could The Little Agency That Could

Bolstered by Congressional support, the FTC flexes its muscles.

Jun 10, 2009 / Feature / Michael Pertschuk

Radioactive Revival in New Mexico Radioactive Revival in New Mexico

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

Jun 10, 2009 / Feature / Shelley Smithson

Wall Street’s False Armistice Wall Street’s False Armistice

The biggest names in Wall Street banking are back to business as usual. And if they're wrong in declaring the financial crisis over, the big losers will be President Obama and the ...

Jun 10, 2009 / William Greider

MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War

A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principl...

Jun 10, 2009 / Tom Hayden

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