Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’ Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’
Former president says: “The United States wants Mubarak to stay in power, but the people have decided.” Obama should be listening to Carter and others who understand th...
Jan 31, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolt? Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolt?
It’s a genuine grassroots movement, fed by Facebook, that includes students, workers, intellectuals, Islamists and nationalists.
Jan 31, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Sharif Kouddous: A Report from Cairo’s Streets Sharif Kouddous: A Report from Cairo’s Streets
Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on the ongoing unrest in Egypt.
Jan 31, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!
Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave
While Obama and Clinton chose their words regarding protests in Egypt too carefully—and Biden just gets it wrong—the Minnesota Congressman argues for bolder support of ...
Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold? Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold?
Mubarak names head of intelligence as “vice president.”
Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator
This has not been a good week for the Obama administration, at least with regard to the revolt in Egypt. First, Obama failed to mention the globally watched uprising in his State o...
Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Jeremy Scahill: Egyptians Want Mubarak Gone Jeremy Scahill: Egyptians Want Mubarak Gone
The protests throughout Egypt are more about getting Mubarak out than anything else.
Jan 28, 2011 / Audio / The Shannyn Moore Show
Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable
Military spending is still a cow most sacred.
Jan 27, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich
State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures
On Tuesday night, Obama glossed over his failures in foreign policy.
Jan 26, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions
The revelation of thousands of pages of confidential Palestinian diplomatic records has shocked the world—all of it except the US, that is.
Jan 24, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders