When Culture Trumps Law When Culture Trumps Law
On paper Brazil's abortion ban has a rape exception, but in reality victims are denied choice.
Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / Emma Sokoloff-Rubin
‘We Can’t Remake Afghanistan’ ‘We Can’t Remake Afghanistan’
Andrew Bacevich, author of The Limits of Power, weighs in on how President Obama failed to consider the containment option in Afghanistan.
Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / Russ Hoyle
US Envoy Writes of Israeli Threats US Envoy Writes of Israeli Threats
In a forthcoming memoir, John Gunther Dean writes about not only pressure from pro-Israeli officials in Washington but attempts on his life for reaching out to the Palestinians.
Mar 31, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Hightower vs. McCain on Afghanistan Hightower vs. McCain on Afghanistan
Jim Hightower debates John McCain (sort of) over the unasked questions with regards to Afghanistan.
Mar 31, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films
The Great Afghan Bailout The Great Afghan Bailout
As with AIG, the American people could end up 'owning' 80 percent of the Afghanistan-Pakistan project without ever 'nationalizing' it.
Mar 30, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Don’t Go There Mr. President! Don’t Go There Mr. President!
Sending 17,000 or 21,000 more US troops to Afghanistan will not protect Americans against Al Qaeda attacks
Mar 27, 2009 / Editorial / Tom Hayden
Mo(u)rning in El Salvador Mo(u)rning in El Salvador
Shaking off the legacy of dictatorship, the people elect the FMLN's Mauricio Funes.
Mar 26, 2009 / Feature / Roberto Lovato
‘Tell Her the Truth’ ‘Tell Her the Truth’
On Caryl Churchill's Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza.
Mar 26, 2009 / Feature / Tony Kushner and Alisa Solomon
After Gaza: Jerusalem? After Gaza: Jerusalem?
Reclaiming Palestinian territory in East Jerusalem looks to be new frontier for Israeli expansionism.
Mar 25, 2009 / Feature / Helena Cobban
Pakistan: ‘The Most Dangerous Country’ Pakistan: ‘The Most Dangerous Country’
A variety of Afghanis, journalists and academics discuss the links between war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mar 20, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films