A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan
Liveblogging the House's day of votes on bipartisan measures that could stop or slow US military involvement in Afghanistan.
May 26, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Obama, Netanyahu and the Arab Revolt: Fateful Mideast Triangle Obama, Netanyahu and the Arab Revolt: Fateful Mideast Triangle
Time is running out on America's ability to protect Israel from itself.
May 25, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
When Is the End? When Is the End?
Osama bin Laden is dead, but will the colossal national security apparatus ever stop growing?
May 25, 2011 / Editorial / Jonathan Schell
Dear France, We’re So Over Dear France, We’re So Over
What's the point of having all those smart, social-democratically inclined secular citizens if, it turns out, they're self-satisfied creeps who will defend DSK?
May 25, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Can Obama Beat the Israel Lobby? Can Obama Beat the Israel Lobby?
He can, if he presents a just peace plan supported by former Presidents Clinton and Bush.
May 25, 2011 / Feature / Henry Siegman
Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina
A pro–Iraq War conservative Republican now fiercely opposes the war in Afghanistan.
May 25, 2011 / Feature / George C. Wilson
The Monster and Monterrey: The Politics and Cartels of Mexico’s Drug War The Monster and Monterrey: The Politics and Cartels of Mexico’s Drug War
When organized crime and drug violence came to Monterrey, the city turned to the military for help. It was a choice many would come to regret.
May 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Nik Steinberg
Netanyahu’s Boorish Performance Gives Obama the Edge Netanyahu’s Boorish Performance Gives Obama the Edge
The president can corner the Israeli prime minister now—if he wants to.
May 25, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
In Turkey, Media Censorship Is Rampant and the Internet Isn’t Free In Turkey, Media Censorship Is Rampant and the Internet Isn’t Free
Journalists in Turkey already face a repressive regime that punishes criticism—and in August, regulation of the online content will become even stricter.
May 24, 2011 / Richard Pollak
L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost
How the media frenzy obliterated the presumption of innocence and relentlessly impugned both Strauss-Kahn and his accuser in vulgar stereotypes.
May 24, 2011 / The Notion / Patricia J. Williams