‘Why Do They Hate Us?’ ‘Why Do They Hate Us?’
It’s too easy to condemn the right’s populist attacks on Muslims—especially with so many left-wing atheists and liberal hawks joining the party.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi
Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks? Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?
No—Zacarias Moussaoui’s spectacular claims are nonsense. But both the Saudi and US governments did create the monster that became Al Qaeda.
Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Bombs? Can the US Defeat ISIS Without Bombs?
What’s the adequate US response to the growing threat from ISIS and Islamic extremism?
Sep 15, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Are Queer Activists and Muslim Scholars Holding Vigils Outside a Manhattan Prison? Why Are Queer Activists and Muslim Scholars Holding Vigils Outside a Manhattan Prison?
As young Muslim men disappear into US prisons for “pre-crimes” they haven’t committed, activists demand justice.
May 30, 2014 / Aviva Stahl
America’s Homegrown Terror Threat—and Why We’re Doing Nothing to Fight It America’s Homegrown Terror Threat—and Why We’re Doing Nothing to Fight It
Plagued by poor infrastructure, climate denialism, unregulated fracking wells and nuclear waste sites, the United States is poised to topple itself with self-inflicted wounds.
Apr 8, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Emanuel Pastreich, John Feffer, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Has the NSA Wiretapping Violated Attorney-Client Privilege? Has the NSA Wiretapping Violated Attorney-Client Privilege?
A document leaked by Edward Snowden, along with interviews with lawyers representing terrorism suspects, reveal a disturbing loophole in this once-sacred legal principle.
Feb 4, 2014 / Nicolas Niarchos
States of Emergency States of Emergency
What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists.
Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
We’re All Suspects in Obama’s America We’re All Suspects in Obama’s America
In his recent speech, the president offered an unbridled defense of the surveillance state.
Jan 21, 2014 / Robert Scheer
US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced
No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.
Jun 18, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston
The FBI needs to release its Tsarnaev file.
Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss