Fukushima’s Spent Fuel Rods Pose Grave Danger Fukushima’s Spent Fuel Rods Pose Grave Danger
Even if reactor containment vessels hold, pools of spent fuel rods could combust and release clouds of radioactive cesium into the air—a calamity that could happen at US nucl...
Mar 15, 2011 / Christian Parenti
How to Help in Japan How to Help in Japan
Enormous resources are required to construct a safety net for the country's millions of citizens already mired in poverty.
Mar 14, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Nuclear Hubris: Could Japan’s Disaster Happen Here? Nuclear Hubris: Could Japan’s Disaster Happen Here?
The US has twenty-three reactors of the same design as the Fukushima No. 1 reactor that is now in partial meltdown, and our federal regulators are captives of the nuclear industry.
Mar 14, 2011 / Christian Parenti
Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group
Both Robert Gates and Hillary Clinton are emphasizing diplomacy over defense.
Mar 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Who’s Who in Libya’s Opposition Council Who’s Who in Libya’s Opposition Council
An anti-Qaddafi government takes shape.
Mar 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
A Tea Party for Europe? A Tea Party for Europe?
The more Europe's conservatives woo far-right groups, the likelier they are to learn to play nicely together.
Mar 10, 2011 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
Hands Off Libya! Hands Off Libya!
Obama's under lots of pressure to topple Qaddafi, and NATO meets tomorrow.
Mar 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Philanthro-Feudalism Is the Future! Philanthro-Feudalism Is the Future!
China’s new economic plan is a relic of the past. It focuses on raising standards of living. How quaint!
Mar 8, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks
The Turks and Afghans are talking about setting up an official venue in Turkey for negotiating a political settlement in Afghanistan.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far
The White House has rejected calls from neocons, McCain and the Washington Post to use force.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss