‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’ ‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’
Eric on his return to Yale. Reed reviews Rachel Maddow's new book, Drift.
Apr 5, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War
Obama should capitalize on antiwar sentiment in the election.
Mar 27, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Throwing Money at the Pentagon Throwing Money at the Pentagon
A lesson in Republican math and military spending.
Mar 20, 2012 / William D. Hartung
Time to Get Out of Afghanistan Time to Get Out of Afghanistan
The mutual resentment between the Afghan people and the US military has broken out in the open.
Mar 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan
The candlelight vigil, which was organized by the UC Berkeley Afghan Student Association, was one of many held worldwide.
Mar 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang
Sergeant Massacre Sergeant Massacre
Obama is considering a quicker pullout, and it looks like Santorum and Gingrich agree.
Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Afghanistan’s Haditha: An Atrocity to End the War Afghanistan’s Haditha: An Atrocity to End the War
Burning babies—yes, it has come to this.
Mar 12, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Washington’s Nightmare in Afghanistan Washington’s Nightmare in Afghanistan
Why Afghan history is a sobering antidote to the relentless optimism of the American military.
Mar 8, 2012 / Ann Jones
Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran
As talks resume, it’s time for Obama to make a serious offer to Tehran.
Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
McCain and Hawks Want to Bomb Iran, Syria McCain and Hawks Want to Bomb Iran, Syria
But Obama shoots down warmongering by Netanyahu.
Mar 6, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss