The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For? The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For?
Last month, the House of Representatives took steps toward repealing the military's discriminatory DADT policy, pending the results of a Pentagon study on the issue. But what impac...
Jun 4, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Flotilla Video as Weapon Flotilla Video as Weapon
Could it be that what is actually missing from this debate might be even-handed coverage and logic?
Jun 4, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism
Netanyahu and the neocons are playing the anti-Semitism card. That's ugly. But it's time for Hamas to change course, too, and to support the two-state solution.
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Israel’s Illegal Strangulation Israel’s Illegal Strangulation
The Nation’s Jeremy Scahill and former New York Mayor Ed Koch debate the legality of the Israeli assault on the Gaza aid flotilla and the Israeli government's impunity.
My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre
When confronted with facts about Israel's siege of Gaza and the collective punishment of 1.5 million people, the former NYC Mayor can only say, "I don't want to debate you&quo...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Doubling Down in Afghanistan Doubling Down in Afghanistan
Is Washington a compulsive gambler, unwilling to fold a losing hand?
Jun 3, 2010 / William J. Astore
Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa
A recent economic study rejects the conventional depiction of the continent as a basket case.
Jun 3, 2010 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
Road Rage Russian-style Road Rage Russian-style
In Russia, drivers are one of the country's few grassroots movements capable of mobilizing protesters and influencing policy.
Jun 3, 2010 / Editorial / Carl Schreck
Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”
Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
UN Slams US Drone Killings UN Slams US Drone Killings
A UN panel issues a blistering attack on the American policy of "extrajudicial killings," i.e., the drone attacks. Its author says that the US is opening a Pandora's...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss