Our Vanished Civil Liberties Our Vanished Civil Liberties
The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating for extreme abrogations of constitutional protections, but it frequently ends up acquiescing to the political right.
Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / David K. Shipler
The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims
Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?
Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / Arun Kundnani
Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban
Both Pakistan and President Karzai are sabotaging US talks with the Taliban.
Aug 30, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran
Qaddafi isn't completely gone yet, but there are calls to apply the US/NATO war plan tom Syria. Is Iran next after that?
Aug 29, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening
The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.
Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time
Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama&r...
Aug 24, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya
Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney.
Aug 24, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
A New Middle East A New Middle East
The protesters who have filled the streets of Arab cities for months now are demanding democracy and open government, and an end to the corruption and brutal humiliations of autocr...
Aug 24, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya
Don’t believe for one moment that the US backing for Libya’s opposition was about freedom.
Aug 23, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Big Oil Moving Back Into Libya Big Oil Moving Back Into Libya
Right on schedule, the multinationals follow the rebels into Tripoli.
Aug 22, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss