War and Peace

Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria

Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria

The president needs to seek a cease-fire and a political accord.

May 6, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Barney Frank Talks Common Sense

Barney Frank Talks Common Sense Barney Frank Talks Common Sense

The congressman sees an opportunity to confront military bloat in the deficit debates and war-weariness.

May 1, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria

Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria

Polls show Americans overwhelmingly oppose US action in Syria, 62-24.

May 1, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

With Friends Like These: On Pakistan

With Friends Like These: On Pakistan With Friends Like These: On Pakistan

Ahmed Rashid’s gloomy, essential account of the divisive US-Pakistan alliance.

Apr 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Christian Parenti

Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets

Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets

Search engine executives warn about invasive government surveillance, but the digital arms trade begins with their own technologies.

Apr 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Stay Out of Syria! Part II

Stay Out of Syria! Part II Stay Out of Syria! Part II

The New York Times blows the cover off the Syrian rebel movement.

Apr 29, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama: Stay Out of Syria!

Obama: Stay Out of Syria! Obama: Stay Out of Syria!

The answer is diplomacy, not war.

Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program

Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program

Contrary to popular belief, the president has only increased the scope of our global program to detain and torture people.

Apr 24, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Inside America’s Dirty Wars

Inside America’s Dirty Wars Inside America’s Dirty Wars

How three US citizens were killed by their own government in the space of one month in 2011.

Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis

Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis

After fleeing violence at home, Syrians struggle to eke out a new life in Jordan’s cities and towns.

Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Whitman

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