America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya
Beneath the political debates over the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens is a history of American meddling in the country—which set the stage for the assassination.
Oct 24, 2012 / Editorial / Clara Gutteridge
The Endless Drone Killing Program The Endless Drone Killing Program
The Washington Post investigative piece is truly frightening. The “Global War on Terror” goes on and on.
Oct 24, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack
In contrast to Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, Mitt Romney has turned a terrorist attack into partisan fodder.
Oct 22, 2012 / Wayne Barrett
Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan
Both candidates agree on Afghanistan—but few Americans join them.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
The Iran Talks Bombshell The Iran Talks Bombshell
It ought to be good news, but President Obama might not wish to trumpet this particular gospel.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Preparing for a Digital 9/11 Preparing for a Digital 9/11
Fear of a cyber attack is eroding US civil liberties and the constitution.
Oct 22, 2012 / Karen J. Greenberg
The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision
The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.
Oct 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Washington’s Pakistan Meltdown Washington’s Pakistan Meltdown
The United States and Pakistan have become the dysfunctional nuclear family of international relations.
Oct 18, 2012 / Dilip Hiro
The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’? The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’?
It’s time to ask hard questions about why the U.S. still hasn’t learned its lesson on nation building abroad.
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike
Yet again.
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss