Why Mubarak Fell Why Mubarak Fell
President Obama, let Egypt be a primer on how to judge the power that can be wielded by mass protest. It might prepare you better for the next round of political upheavals.
Feb 15, 2011 / Michael Schwartz
From an Israeli Prison to Tahrir Square From an Israeli Prison to Tahrir Square
A Palestinian's odyssey in a Middle East ablaze.
Feb 14, 2011 / Jen Marlowe
For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution… For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution…
Let's keep Washington Bullets in mind thinking about Egypt.
Feb 12, 2011 / Greg Grandin
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The Breakdown: In an Age of Austerity, Can’t the US Cut the Military Budget? The Breakdown: In an Age of Austerity, Can’t the US Cut the Military Budget?
The US maintains the most expansive and expensive military on the planet. On this week's edition of The Breakdown, D.C. Editor Chris Hayes and Institute for Policy Studies Research...
Feb 11, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Building a Perfect Machine of Perpetual War: The Mexico-to-Colombia Security Corridor Advances Building a Perfect Machine of Perpetual War: The Mexico-to-Colombia Security Corridor Advances
Washington is integrating Mexico, Central America and Colombia into a neoliberal-neocon corridor, creating a perfect circle of conflict, violence and repression.
Feb 11, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror
Congressman Peter King's dark fantasies about American Muslims are intruding on reality.
Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg
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Backward, Christian Soldiers Backward, Christian Soldiers
Zealots are trying to turn the military into a religious army. Mikey Weinstein is fighting back.
Feb 10, 2011 / Feature / Stephen Glain
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Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal
For bringing to light critical but long-suppressed information, Pfc. Manning has been treated not as a whistleblower, but as a criminal and a spy.
Feb 10, 2011 / Chase Madar
Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For? Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For?
The War in Afghanistan is the longest in US history and the most expensive. What are we doing there?
Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story
One of the biggest stories of the past few weeks has been the story of Americans discovering Al Jazeera English. It shouldn't have been so hard.
Feb 7, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders