Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria
A glimpse into Zabadani, a Syrian town under seige.
Aug 14, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria
When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.
Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt
Seventeen months since the Syrian revolution began, residents of this town have grown grimly accustomed to a daily routine of indiscriminate violence.
Aug 13, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too? Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?
A growing body of evidence suggests that, at least mentally, the line between James Holmes and a Muslim jihadist may not be too thick.
Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Cord Jefferson
For Real: Torture America Style For Real: Torture America Style
Institutionalized torture says not look what we can do, but look what we disown, what only the bad apples among us require.
Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts
Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?
Jul 24, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla
Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In
Don't expect anything to change at the Department of Defense in 2012.
Jul 24, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’ Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’
Russia and China veto the UN resolution as fighting intensifies.
Jul 19, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The National Security Complex and You The National Security Complex and You
Your security’s a joke (and you’re the butt of it).
Jul 19, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics
Russia warns US against backing rebels.
Jul 18, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss