War and Peace

Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances

Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?

Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree? Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree?

The death toll rises—so much for humanitarian interventionism.

Apr 26, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Guantánamo Files Show Media Priorities Guantánamo Files Show Media Priorities

As I perused the latest WikiLeaks releases this morning, a retweet from their Twitter feed caught my eye: “Gitmo: Compare the first paragraph of these two stories about the s...

Apr 25, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Preventing the Nuclear Apocalypse Preventing the Nuclear Apocalypse

The US's nuclear arsenal has no necessary military mission anymore. But their existence continues to provoke the proliferation of weapons programs abroad.

Apr 25, 2011 / Joe Cirincione

‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’ ‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’

Jackson Diehl, the reliable hawk, opposes diplomatic effort to end the war.

Apr 25, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq

Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq

Iraq War veteran Ethan McCord tells the story of the WikiLeaks "Collateral Murder" footage and how the incident made him certain that the US had no place fighting in the country.

Apr 22, 2011 / Video / The Nation

Howard Dean: US Should Leave Afghanistan Howard Dean: US Should Leave Afghanistan

A prominent Democrats changes course and says the Obama administration's war in Afghanistan is no longer winnable.

Apr 20, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project

President Obama failed to seek a declaration of war before ordering US attacks on Libya. Now, he faces a challenge under the War Powers Resolution.

Apr 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The American Empire Derailed The American Empire Derailed

How often do empires end well, really? They live vampirically by feeding off others until, sooner or later, they begin to feed on themselves, to suck their own blood, to hollo...

Apr 19, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia

An American MA student, of Pakistani descent, was flagged by a Southwest Airlines crew member as “suspicious” and kicked off the plane, all for saying "I've got t...

Apr 18, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

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