The Marshall Islands Versus the World’s Nuclear Weapons States The Marshall Islands Versus the World’s Nuclear Weapons States
The historic US nuclear testing site is taking its case for disarmament to the International Court of Justice.
Jan 26, 2015 / Peter Weiss
Why Is an Israeli Defense Contractor Building a ‘Virtual Wall’ in the Arizona Desert? Why Is an Israeli Defense Contractor Building a ‘Virtual Wall’ in the Arizona Desert?
Israeli companies are using the lessons they’ve learned occupying Gaza to militarize the US border.
Jan 26, 2015 / Todd Miller and Gabriel Matthew Schivone
Bibi Netanyahu Has Set a New Record for Chutzpah Bibi Netanyahu Has Set a New Record for Chutzpah
With his latest crass interference in US politics, he may have dug a deep hole for himself—and for America’s Israel lobby.
Jan 23, 2015 / M.J. Rosenberg
Haiti’s Political Earthquake Haiti’s Political Earthquake
Five years after the devastating earthquake, has Haiti fallen into de facto dictatorship?
Jan 22, 2015 / Nathalie Baptiste and Foreign Policy In Focus
Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions? Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions?
The international community pledged enough aid to give every Haitian a check for $1,000. The money went elsewhere.
Jan 21, 2015 / Jake Johnston
Rigoberta Menchú Vindicated Rigoberta Menchú Vindicated
Finally, after thirty-five years, the Guatemalan military is being held responsible for murdering forty Mayan peasants.
Jan 21, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Gaza’s Labor Unrest Is Reaching a Boiling Point Gaza’s Labor Unrest Is Reaching a Boiling Point
As the unity government wrangles over management of the devastated Gaza Strip, government workers are striking for their overdue wages.
Jan 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Charlie Hebd’overload Charlie Hebd’overload
The week when everyone forgot the definition of irony.
Jan 20, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine
What do you know about the special forces carrying out a secret war in more than half the nations on the planet?
Jan 20, 2015 / Nick Turse
Haiti: There’s Nothing Wrong With American Imperialism That Can’t Be Solved With What Is Right About American Imperialism Haiti: There’s Nothing Wrong With American Imperialism That Can’t Be Solved With What Is Right About American Imperialism
Five years after its earthquake, and more than ten years after its coup, the UN needs to be out and Haiti needs to be free.
Jan 15, 2015 / Greg Grandin