Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban
Karzai fires two American stooges in his government, and sets the stage for peace talks with the Taliban. Is the United States for peace talks, or against them?
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza
Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...
Jun 5, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars
The Obama administration has dramatically expanded the use of special operations forces across the globe, from Iran to Bolivia to Yemen. They've been "empowered more under thi...
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For? The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For?
Last month, the House of Representatives took steps toward repealing the military's discriminatory DADT policy, pending the results of a Pentagon study on the issue. But what impac...
Jun 4, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Flotilla Video as Weapon Flotilla Video as Weapon
Could it be that what is actually missing from this debate might be even-handed coverage and logic?
Jun 4, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism
Netanyahu and the neocons are playing the anti-Semitism card. That's ugly. But it's time for Hamas to change course, too, and to support the two-state solution.
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Israel’s Illegal Strangulation Israel’s Illegal Strangulation
The Nation’s Jeremy Scahill and former New York Mayor Ed Koch debate the legality of the Israeli assault on the Gaza aid flotilla and the Israeli government's impunity.
My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre
When confronted with facts about Israel's siege of Gaza and the collective punishment of 1.5 million people, the former NYC Mayor can only say, "I don't want to debate you&quo...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Doubling Down in Afghanistan Doubling Down in Afghanistan
Is Washington a compulsive gambler, unwilling to fold a losing hand?
Jun 3, 2010 / William J. Astore
Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa
A recent economic study rejects the conventional depiction of the continent as a basket case.
Jun 3, 2010 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer