Regions and Countries

Saudi Women Accelerating Towards Change Saudi Women Accelerating Towards Change

Since the self-immolation carried out by a Tunisian fruit vendor which had far-reaching consequences across the region, the world has watched the political and social transformatio...

Jun 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election

Recently-released WikiLeaks cables reveal that Haiti's self-appointed guardians—the US, EU and UN—supported an election in the country despite obvious evidence that it ...

Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables

The Nation's Dan Coughlin and Haïti Liberté's Kim Ives continue their exposé on the WikiLeaks Haiti cables.

Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!

Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown

The president sticks with tired rationale about using the US military to force a political deal, rather than negotiating one.

Jun 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Golden Age of Islam 2.0 The Golden Age of Islam 2.0

The social, cultural and political potential of millions of plugged-in Muslims creating and shaping their own narratives is both titillating and promising.

Jun 23, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

WikiLeaks Haiti: Country’s Elite Used Police as Private Army

WikiLeaks Haiti: Country’s Elite Used Police as Private Army WikiLeaks Haiti: Country’s Elite Used Police as Private Army

A secret US Embassy cable describes how Haiti's business elite armed and deployed police units in pro-Aristide strongholds like Bel Air and Cite Soleil after the 2004 coup.

Jun 22, 2011 / Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives

Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt

It might be democracy, but it’s a bad sign for Egypt.

Jun 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti

What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti

Despite a veneer of red cross assistance and earthquake relief volunteers, it seems that a new cold war is developing in Haiti, this time between the north and south of the western...

Jun 17, 2011 / WNYC

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables

Despite reports from its own embassy that the post-quake situation in Haiti was “calm,” the United States launched a massive military operation that sparked an internat...

Jun 15, 2011 / Ansel Herz

WikiLeaks Haiti: A Response to Levi Strauss WikiLeaks Haiti: A Response to Levi Strauss

Levi Strauss objects to our story on Haiti's minimum wage increase. We stand by our original reporting and set the record straight on what we did and did not say.

Jun 10, 2011 / The Editors

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