Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis
Faced with the effects of a crisis created by the world's wealthiest, the heads of state gathered at the G20 decided to stick the poorest people in their countries with the bill.
Jun 28, 2010 / Naomi Klein
What Price for Defense? What Price for Defense?
Obama's new National Security Strategy overextends US military commitments at a time when severe budget deficits require significant cuts in defense spending.
Jun 28, 2010 / William D. Hartung
Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaider: An Open Letter to President Obama Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaider: An Open Letter to President Obama
Some pointers for the president's meeting with King Abdullah.
Jun 28, 2010 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
Blackwater’s New Sugar Daddy: The Obama Administration Blackwater’s New Sugar Daddy: The Obama Administration
The CIA says it can't live without Blackwater. The State Department too. Could any of this be related to the big money Blackwater spends on Democratic lobbyists?
Jun 28, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Jailed US Hikers: “We Never Walked Into Iran” Jailed US Hikers: “We Never Walked Into Iran”
“We never walked into Iran,” the three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since July 2009 say during a televised interview last month.
The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to Die The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to Die
Obama, Petraeus and the cult of COIN in Afghanistan.
Jun 28, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran
The arguments against poorly-structured sanctions against Iran were that they would undermine democracy movements, stir anti-U.S. sentiment and do nothing to promote disarmament. U...
Jun 27, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Kyrgyzstan on the Brink Kyrgyzstan on the Brink
A toxic stew of nationalist jealousies, economic stagnation and drug-fueled mafia manipulation has brought this Central Asian republic to the brink of civil war.
Jun 25, 2010 / David Trilling
At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access
Hillary Clinton has unequivocally stated that all women around the world must have the right to abortion. Will Obama confirm that position at the G8 summit this weekend?
Jun 25, 2010 / Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein
In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal
In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...
Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin