Not Enough on Cuba Embargo Not Enough on Cuba Embargo
The president makes some progress, but not enough, on ending the anachronism called the US embargo against Cuba.
Jan 19, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Alien Visitations Alien Visitations
In my childhood, the aliens were commies. Now, it's certainly Muslims or jihadists or Islamo-fascists.
Jan 18, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
China’s Banks Trump US Credit System China’s Banks Trump US Credit System
As President Hu arrives to meet Obama, the White House ought to look inward at America's own failings, not bash Beijing.
Jan 18, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’ Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’
A US military chaplain in Iraq says it's time to go.
Jan 18, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt
It's refreshing to see people toppling a corrupt regime, but there's a long way to go.
Jan 17, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
North African People Power North African People Power
Popular protest drove Tunisia's president from power last week in a secular appeal for political reform and social justice. What's next for the country?
Jan 17, 2011 / Karima Bennoune
Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks
Jan 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
This day in history, Alan Lomax and a message from Gershom Gorenberg.
Jan 14, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
US: Wrong on Honduras US: Wrong on Honduras
Obama's Honduras policy is already dangerous. And with Republicans in control of the House, it may get worse.
Jan 13, 2011 / Editorial / Dana Frank
Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke? Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke?
The diplomat was spared the annoyance of seeing one of his best-known political creations accused of supervising the killing of captives in order to slice out their organs for tran...
Jan 13, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn