War and Peace

Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos? Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos?

If select politicians are going to see the bin Laden death photos, shouldn't others be able to see them too?

May 11, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Obama Nears Key Decisions on Afghan Strategy Obama Nears Key Decisions on Afghan Strategy

President Obama is on the verge of deciding how many troops to pull out of Afghanistan starting this July—and whether he'll pull them all out by December. His second term res...

May 11, 2011 / Tom Hayden

House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War

They've added a provision to the defense spending bill outlining a permanent "Authorization for Use of Military Force."

May 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

What’s the GOP Without Osama bin Laden? What’s the GOP Without Osama bin Laden?

Beating up on Medicare won’t cut it as a platform when you don’t have the specter of bin Laden to scare voters.

May 11, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death

Arab youth activists respond to the death of Osama bin Laden, addressing how he impacted their lives over the years and what sort of questions his death raises for the region.

May 11, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Day

Have We Forgotten How to End Wars? Have We Forgotten How to End Wars?

Will the death of Osama bin Laden bring change in US policy? Last week on this show, one by one, our guests said no. Hopes are one thing; likely reality is something else.

May 10, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

End the War in Afghanistan, and Begin Nation-Building Here At Home End the War in Afghanistan, and Begin Nation-Building Here At Home

Now that Osama bin Laden is dead and Al Qaeda is scattered around the globe, does it really make sense to keep using over 100,000 U.S. troops to occupy Afghanistan and prop up a co...

May 10, 2011 / Rep. Jim McGovern and Rep. Walter Jones

Mexicans Reject US-Backed Drug War

Mexicans Reject US-Backed Drug War Mexicans Reject US-Backed Drug War

Tens of thousands marched to Mexico City on May 8 to protest the rising death toll and demand a new “citizens’ pact.”

May 10, 2011 / Laura Carlsen

Torture Is Not a Partisan Issue Torture Is Not a Partisan Issue

Because we have not held Dick Cheney and the other war criminals accountable for their crude distortion of international law, torture continues to sneak into our national diaogue...

May 10, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Torture Is Not a Partisan Issue Torture Is Not a Partisan Issue

Because we have not held Dick Cheney and the other war criminals accountable for their crude distortion of international law, torture continues to sneak into our national dialogue ...

May 10, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

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