Democrats Attack WikiLeaks or Remain Silent, but Republican Ron Paul Says: ‘State Secrecy Is Anathema to a Free Society’ Democrats Attack WikiLeaks or Remain Silent, but Republican Ron Paul Says: ‘State Secrecy Is Anathema to a Free Society’
Republican Congressman says: "We should view the Wikileaks controversy in the larger context of American foreign policy. Rather than worry about the disclosure of embarrassing...
Dec 11, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang
If Obama is looking for a reason to scale back his foreign policy ambitions, the GOP takeover of the House is the perfect excuse.
Dec 9, 2010 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss
US-Iran Talks: A Good Start US-Iran Talks: A Good Start
No breakthroughs yet, but it's looking like the United States is finally ready to recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium.
Dec 7, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Decline and Fall of the American Empire The Decline and Fall of the American Empire
Domestic and global trends suggest that in 2025, just 15 years from now, the American century could all be over except for the shouting.
Dec 6, 2010 / Alfred W. McCoy
Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange
The former vice presidential nominee may not be able to see Russia from her house. But she sees the WikiLeaks founder as enough of a threat to argue for hunting him down as a terro...
Dec 4, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Alter-reviews and Reed on the Right's contradictory reaction to the WikiLeaks and the GOP's mantra of American exceptionalism.
Dec 3, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
On WikiLeaks and Government Secrecy On WikiLeaks and Government Secrecy
Reflecting on the controversy over the publication of classified cables, a former Foreign Service officer calls for a more open diplomacy.
Dec 3, 2010 / Jordan Stancil
Iraq As American Ally in 2012? Dream On, Brookings Iraq As American Ally in 2012? Dream On, Brookings
A think-tank task forces tells Iraq: let our troops stay indefinitely, or we'll take all our marbles and go home.
Dec 3, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan? Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan?
A confidential cable, released by Wikileaks, from the US embassies in Afghanistan and Pakistan reveals that US diplomats were asked for intelligence on refugee camps "fo...
Dec 2, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
‘Tis the Season, Continued ‘Tis the Season, Continued
Alterman continues his holiday gift giving guidance with reviews along the way, while Ltc. Bob reminisces on a military past and present.
Dec 2, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman