Letter From Rome Letter From Rome
Name-calling, spitting, politicians fainting in the Senate chamber and a Catholic drive to "convert the Jews"--this is Italian politics.
Feb 14, 2008 / Feature / Frederika Randall
From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies
Christian-right activists look at falling birthrates among whites and rising Muslim immigration in Europe and warn of a looming "demographic winter."
Feb 14, 2008 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce
The Ice Forge The Ice Forge
The generation that came of age in Stalin's Russia was torn between perpetual fear and profound emotional investment in the Soviet ideal.
Feb 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jochen Hellbeck
Big Oil’s Banner Year Big Oil’s Banner Year
They're reaping the profits, we're paying the price.
Feb 13, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta
If Timor-Leste's President doesn't survive the assassination attempt, his soul will get a good laugh at outlasting Suharto, who killed a third of his people.
Feb 11, 2008 / Editorial / Allan Nairn
Antiwar Group Collapses Antiwar Group Collapses
Tom Matzzie, leader of Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, has resigned his position and dissolved a major and well-funded coalition of anti-war groups.
Feb 9, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court
As Americans consider who to choose as their next President, Guatemalan Mayans seek justice for Reagan-era atrocities.
Feb 8, 2008 / Editorial / Allan Nairn
Dahr Jamail: Beyond the Green Zone Dahr Jamail: Beyond the Green Zone
An independent journalist talks about what's really happening in Iraq, and why neither Hillary Clinton nor Barack Obama have a plan for ending the catastrophe.
Feb 8, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Energy Lessons from South Africa Energy Lessons from South Africa
South Africa's growth rate is outstripping its ability to generate electricity. There's a message here for us.
Feb 8, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Cool Devastation Cool Devastation
American movie-goers finally get to see Cristian Mungiu's stunning 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans