Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spews happy talk at a NATO meeting.
Oct 10, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Disaster on Autopilot Disaster on Autopilot
U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies.
Oct 9, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Turkey’s NATO Trap for Obama Turkey’s NATO Trap for Obama
The president needs his famous cool in the Syria crisis.
Oct 4, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Shut Up About the Jews Already… Shut Up About the Jews Already…
How right-wing Jewish organizatons misrepresent both the views and the influence of American Jews.
Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
A Way Out of Syria’s Catastrophe A Way Out of Syria’s Catastrophe
Washington must work with Russia, embracing the letter and spirit of the Geneva principles agreed upon in June.
Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Steele
After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles
A year ago, the repeal of “don't ask, don't tell” was a great step for LGB rights, but it did not nearly go far enough.
Sep 26, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy
US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again
The return of US Special Forces is not likely to restore Iraqi stability, and they may become trapped in crossfire as sectarian tensions deepen.
Sep 25, 2012 / Tom Hayden
War Is (Still) Hell War Is (Still) Hell
From the Gettysburg to Afghanistan, our tendency to romanticize war causes us to gloss over its hellish aspects.
Sep 25, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Terror and Tear Gas on the Streets of Bahrain Terror and Tear Gas on the Streets of Bahrain
The US media continue to turn their backs as Bahraini activists stage a revolution.
Sep 18, 2012 / Jen Marlowe
Why Progressives Should Vote for Obama Why Progressives Should Vote for Obama
President Obama and the Democrats are not the “lesser of two evils.” On the contrary, they are the far superior—and more progressive—choice in 2012.
Sep 18, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy