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Turning Oil Into Water

Turning Oil Into Water Turning Oil Into Water

After a plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica ran aground, the Saudis used their oil wealth to build desalination plants for watering their desert kingdom.

Feb 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel

Backward, Christian Soldiers

Backward, Christian Soldiers Backward, Christian Soldiers

Zealots are trying to turn the military into a religious army. Mikey Weinstein is fighting back.

Feb 10, 2011 / Feature / Stephen Glain

Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal

Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal

For bringing to light critical but long-suppressed information, Pfc. Manning has been treated not as a whistleblower, but as a criminal and a spy.

Feb 10, 2011 / Chase Madar

City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like

This weekend saw something revolutionary—not just  in Egypt, but in the Congo. The V-Day foundation, led by playwright and GRITtv guest Eve Ensler, opened its first City...

Feb 10, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

The Posada Trial Takes a Historic Turn The Posada Trial Takes a Historic Turn

By prosecuting Luis Posada on charges related to his acts of terrorism, the United States is repudiating a dark past that its own Cold War officials and covert operatives set in ...

Feb 9, 2011 / Peter Kornbluh

Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For? Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For?

The War in Afghanistan is the longest in US history and the most expensive. What are we doing there?

Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Battle of Cairo, Day 16: Workers Join the Revolution Battle of Cairo, Day 16: Workers Join the Revolution

What could become a general strike by Egypt's workers has begun. Parliament building, broadcasting center targeted.

Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: 7 Strongmen Behind the Unrest in the Middle East

Slide Show: 7 Strongmen Behind the Unrest in the Middle East Slide Show: 7 Strongmen Behind the Unrest in the Middle East

Feb 9, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks

After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal.

Feb 9, 2011 / Robert Scheer

‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt ‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt

An old school mate remembers Frank Wisner, our man—or not—in Egypt.

Feb 9, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin

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