Pat Tillman’s Legacy Pat Tillman’s Legacy
As the elections approach, a former soldier, grieving the friendly-fire death of his brother in combat, asks: How has the most respected country in the world become so irrational, ...
Oct 20, 2006 / Kevin Tillman
The War and the Election The War and the Election
Ending the Iraq War is the most pressing issue facing America today. I
Oct 19, 2006 / The Editors
The Killing Fields of Iraq The Killing Fields of Iraq
The carnage the US has visited upon Iraq in the name of fighting terror has taken more than 600,000 lives. We are not building democracy, we are creating mayhem.
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Escape From Iraq Escape From Iraq
Bring back Saddam. Spring him from the slammer and put the old dictator back to work. Otherwise, we're never gonna get out of Iraq.
Oct 14, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Taliban Rising Taliban Rising
If the corruption of Karzai's government is Afghanistan's new cancer, then the Taliban are increasingly seen as chemotherapy: an unpleasant but necessary remedy.
Oct 12, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Shock Waves From Kilju Shock Waves From Kilju
A forgetful world was reminded this week that Kim Jong Il now holds in his hand the same pitiless weapon possessed by a growing number of nations.
Oct 11, 2006 / Jonathan Schell
Just Blame Bill Just Blame Bill
Instead of pursuing real diplomacy with North Korea, the Bush Administration chose a my-way-or-the-highway approach. Rather than face up to the mess they made, it's easier to blame...
Oct 11, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Gone Nuclear: How the World Lost Its Way Gone Nuclear: How the World Lost Its Way
As the world reacts to news of North Korea's underground nuclear test, a crucial anniversary is observed: Twenty years ago at the Reykjavik Summit, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorb...
Oct 10, 2006 / Feature / Richard Falk, Mary Kaldor, Randall Caroline Forsberg, and George Perkovich
Woodward, Revised Woodward, Revised
Bob Woodward is late to the party: His new book, State of Denial, catches up to the story of the Iraq debacle that other journalists have been reporting for years.
Oct 9, 2006 / David Corn
Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio
It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt