A Gift From the United States to Mideast Zealots A Gift From the United States to Mideast Zealots
Washington again displays its hypocrisy by failing to label the arrest of Egypt’s freely elected president by the military a coup.
Jul 9, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Women at Point Zero in Tahrir Square Women at Point Zero in Tahrir Square
The recent wave of attacks against women in Tahrir Square reveal that in our global rape culture, women's bodies can be used as both tools of war and casualties of “freed...
Jul 8, 2013 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet
What Led to Morsi’s Fall—and What Comes Next? What Led to Morsi’s Fall—and What Comes Next?
That a popular revolt facilitated Morsi’s ouster is undeniable. But it has also solidified the military’s role as the final arbiter of power in Egypt.
Jul 5, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Coup in Egypt: An Arab Winter? The Coup in Egypt: An Arab Winter?
If no one can rule and power-sharing is impossible, what now?
Jul 5, 2013 / Tom Hayden
Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’ Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’
In Russia, activists struggle against rising homophobia and a government crack down on LGBT rights.
Jun 28, 2013 / Alec Luhn
The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute
The right-wing think tank received big money from Taiwan’s government at the same time that it was churning out policy papers and articles urging US military aid to Taipei.
Jun 25, 2013 / Eli Clifton
After Mandela After Mandela
Although most black South Africans revere Mandela and his party for defeating apartheid, many are realizing that fighting inequality and achieving full citizenship will mean taking...
Jun 24, 2013 / Sean Jacobs
Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups
In a significant win for public health, the Justices called the pledge a violation of the First Amendment.
Jun 20, 2013 / Blog / Melissa Gira Grant
China’s Pacific Dreams China’s Pacific Dreams
How Washington’s and Beijing’s visions for the future may turn into a nightmare.
Jun 20, 2013 / Pepe Escobar
Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory
In a clear challenge to hardliners, President-elect Hassan Rouhani vowed, ‘I have come to destroy extremism.’
Jun 19, 2013 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss