What Makes Saudi Arabia a ‘Good’ Tyranny? What Makes Saudi Arabia a ‘Good’ Tyranny?
How long will the US and its allies ignore the elephant in the room posed by an alliance for human rights and anti-terrorism with regimes in the Middle East that stand for neithe...
Mar 23, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Barack Obama, Oscar Romero and Structural Sin Barack Obama, Oscar Romero and Structural Sin
In El Salvador, Barack Obama pays tribute to Oscar Romero.
Mar 23, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force
Obama's Afghanistan adviser backs new report on peace talks.
Mar 23, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Holds Up Latin America as a Model for the Middle East—If Only Obama Holds Up Latin America as a Model for the Middle East—If Only
Obama, in Chile, celebrates Latin American democracy while telling Chileans to not cling to the past.
Mar 22, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
US in Libya: Protecting Civilians? A Rebel Army? What? US in Libya: Protecting Civilians? A Rebel Army? What?
The conflict between regime change and the mission to "protect civilians."
Mar 22, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes
Obama asks for Brazil’s help in solving US domestic problems, but offers little in return.
Mar 21, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents
Even if a war is considered "just," even if it is launched under the auspices of the UN, US military interventions should be debated and approved by Congress before they ...
Mar 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil
The White House posted a photo of Obama huddling with his national security team.
Mar 20, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Aristide on the Way Home: Presidential Candidate Threatens to Kill Him and Perform Necro-Sodomy Aristide on the Way Home: Presidential Candidate Threatens to Kill Him and Perform Necro-Sodomy
US has failed to keep Aristide from returning to Haiti. Expected to arrive tonight, he already has received a death threat—from a major candidate in this Sunday’s...
Mar 18, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Libya and the Dilemma of Intervention Libya and the Dilemma of Intervention
No-fly zones have, at best, a mixed record as a form of humanitarian intervention, and instituting one over Libya will do little to halt Qaddafi’s military advantages.
Mar 17, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors