Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience
The media was enthused, but ordinary Israelis, cynical about their own political leaders, gave Obama a muted reception. The refrain here is "No, they can't," not "Yes, he can."
Jul 24, 2008 / Feature / Hillel Schenker
The End of History: With a Period, Not a Question Mark The End of History: With a Period, Not a Question Mark
Palestinians lament the Israeli-built wall and life under occupation, and fear permanent restricted access to the holy city of Jerusalem.
Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Phyllis Bennis
Radovan Karadzic Captured After 12 Years on the Run Radovan Karadzic Captured After 12 Years on the Run
Radovan Karadzic, captured after twelve years on the run, possessed extraordinary levels of intellect, cruelty and power. And power wielded in a time of war comes at great price, w...
Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Slavenka Drakulic
Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable
An Iraqi government desperate for credibility could receive no better gift than Obama's exit plan.
Jul 21, 2008 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn
RadioNation With Laura Flanders RadioNation With Laura Flanders
Jen Marlowe reports on Darfur, Eli Pariser on MoveOn and a new sex columnist weighs in on Barack and Michelle.
Jul 21, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation
Obama in Afghanistan: Careful What You Wish For Obama in Afghanistan: Careful What You Wish For
He says Afghanistan is the war America should be fighting. But on this much-ballyhooed listening tour, will he be hearing anything he doesn't already know?
Jul 20, 2008 / Feature / Graham Usher
Maliki’s Obama Endorsement Maliki’s Obama Endorsement
In a huge setback for John McCain and the Bush Administration, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki endorses Barack Obama's timeline for withdrawal--and the presumptive Democratic n...
Jul 19, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden
A West Bank Town’s Fight to Survive A West Bank Town’s Fight to Survive
The residents of the town of Ni'lin continue to fight Israel's efforts to take away their land. Is anyone listening?
Jul 17, 2008 / Feature / Neve Gordon
Obama and Iraq Obama and Iraq
His plan to exit Iraq falls far short of the complete withdrawal most Americans want. But it's a place to start.
Jul 16, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors
A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square
An epic portrait of the Tiananmen Square protests, Ma Jian's Beijing Coma is one hell of a powerful novel.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Melissa Holbrook Pierson