Foreign Policy

Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East

Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East

Progress can’t be made toward a just settlement between Israel and Palestine until Washington quits arming one side to the teeth. 

Feb 10, 2014 / Chase Madar

The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call

The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call

In which our ambassador to the European Union says, rather undiplomatically, "Fuck the EU!"

Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

A federal ruling reveals a wrongly checked box landed Rahinah Ibrahim on the TSA's no-fly list.

Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan

Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan

A new security agreement could keep US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely.

Feb 6, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners

This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners

Industrial rock band Skinny Puppy doesn't want its music to be used "as a weapon."

Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Plan Will Challenge AIPAC

Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Plan Will Challenge AIPAC Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Plan Will Challenge AIPAC

The Israel lobby, defeated on Iran, is in a weakened state when it comes to what it really cares about: Israel itself.

Feb 3, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

A civil rights attorney reports from the belly of the post-9/11 justice system. 

Jan 30, 2014 / Pardiss Kebriaei

Can Congress Oversee the NSA?

Can Congress Oversee the NSA? Can Congress Oversee the NSA?

It might have to reform itself, first. 

Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Bill de Blasio Is Wrong to Pander to AIPAC

Bill de Blasio Is Wrong to Pander to AIPAC Bill de Blasio Is Wrong to Pander to AIPAC

The powerful right-wing lobby doesn’t represent most American Jews, and it’s no longer the only game in town.

Jan 29, 2014 / Editorial / The Editors

John Feffer: The Failed Pacific Pivot

John Feffer: The Failed Pacific Pivot John Feffer: The Failed Pacific Pivot

The Obama administration's strategic rebalance is really just a retreat. 

Jan 28, 2014 / John Feffer

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