Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’ Dems Rebut Carter on Israeli ‘Apartheid’
Jimmy Carter's bold new book on the plight of Palestinians has piqued Congressional Democrats who tailor their views to the Israel lobby.
Nov 20, 2006 / Feature / Michael F. Brown
Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo
Although the United States itches to do away with Hugo Chávez, his socialist policies are alleviating poverty and earning the people's trust. To Bush's chagrin, the Venezuel...
Nov 16, 2006 / Feature / Chesa Boudin
Crisis at Libération Crisis at Libération
Beset with financial woes, a labor-management power struggle and an aging leftist readership, the legendary French newspaper is on the brink of extinction.
Nov 16, 2006 / K.A. Dilday
Letter From Canada: The New Christian Right Letter From Canada: The New Christian Right
Canada's new conservative prime minister is forging ties with US conservatives and evangelicals as Canada moves toward an Americanized Christian state.
Nov 9, 2006 / Feature / Chris Hedges
The Return of Daniel Ortega The Return of Daniel Ortega
Despite Daniel Ortega's many flaws, the return of the Sandinistas to power creates the possibility that his challenge to the "savage capitalism" of the previous regime can genuinel...
Nov 7, 2006 / Feature / Mark Engler
Questionable Verdict Questionable Verdict
Even the most naive American voter cannot be expected to see the morally, legally and politically questionable death sentence given to Saddam Hussein a milestone in the Bush Admin...
Nov 6, 2006 / Richard Falk
Que Pasa en Oaxaca? Que Pasa en Oaxaca?
A virtual state of siege prevails in Oaxaca, where military police have occupied the central square, clearing barricades and detaining scores of activists.
Nov 4, 2006 / Feature / Michael McCaughan
The Case for Engagement The Case for Engagement
If US officials stopped their saber-rattling over Iran's nuclear ambitions and began to negotiate directly, they would have an eye-opening experience.
Nov 3, 2006 / Feature / Scott Ritter
What’s Left of Reform What’s Left of Reform
As Iran and the United States trade insults and America presses for Iranians to rise up, educators, students and women's rights groups may pay the greatest cost.
Nov 2, 2006 / Feature / Negar Azimi
War Criminals, Beware War Criminals, Beware
Human rights advocates are pressing German courts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzales and other Bush Administration officials for war crimes. They just might succeed.
Nov 2, 2006 / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith