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Erik Prince testifies

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder

Sworn statements filed in federal court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a “crusade” to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Changing Kurdistan Changing Kurdistan

On July 25 Kurdistan held both presidential and parliamentary elections. A new, stronger opposition with more seats in the parliament indicates a change in the political landscape ...

Aug 3, 2009 / Feature / Mohammed A. Salih

Thinking Left in Bolivia Thinking Left in Bolivia

Álvaro García Linera, Bolivia’s Marxist vice president, talks about gender equality, the right wing and how natural gas has paved the way for a rebirth of socialism in his country.

Aug 3, 2009 / Feature / Linda Farthing

Italy’s Pillow Talk Italy’s Pillow Talk

Silvio Berlusconi's latest sexual escapade is the talk of Italy, and now the world. Maybe we should be paying closer attention to evidence of far more sinister hookups.

Jul 31, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall

Israeli Settlements: Obama Should Know Better Israeli Settlements: Obama Should Know Better

Obama says he wants a freeze on Israeli settlement expansion. If that's the case, he should turn his attention to the US-based nonprofit that encourages American immigration to the...

Jul 31, 2009 / Feature / Mairav Zonszein

Cures for the Common Cold War: Postwar Polish Poetry Cures for the Common Cold War: Postwar Polish Poetry

Polish poetry has been captive to our most flattering verdicts about history.

Jul 29, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff

Stolen Youth: The Life of Lucie de la Tour du Pin Stolen Youth: The Life of Lucie de la Tour du Pin

The French Revolution as seen from Versailles.

Jul 29, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ruth Scurr

Immigrants Sound Off on Honduras Immigrants Sound Off on Honduras

Honduran immigrants in New York City discuss their view of recent events that removed President Manuel Zelaya from office.

Jul 29, 2009 / Joseph Huff-Hannon and Marcos Meconi

The Chinese Come Calling The Chinese Come Calling

The Marxists bankers of Beijing are worried about their assets invested in our banana republic.

Jul 29, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Waiting for Zelaya Waiting for Zelaya

Honduras's deposed president, Manuel Zelaya, camps out at the border while the military detains hundreds of protesters. Meanwhile, in an echo of the cold war, several political act...

Jul 28, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin

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