Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets
Protesters in London are calling on Nick Clegg to hold out for electoral reform, but both in Britain and in Greece "the markets" are squeezing democracy.
May 8, 2010 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
Britain: The Morning After Britain: The Morning After
Though it's still too soon to declare a winner, Britain's parliamentary election has some clear losers.
May 7, 2010 / The Notion / D.D. Guttenplan
Blood or Treasure? Blood or Treasure?
Just what is at stake for the Obama administration in the Israeli-Palestinian tangle?
May 6, 2010 / Ira Chernus
Erik Prince Says His Enemies Are al Qaeda, Taliban and ‘Noisy Leftists’ Erik Prince Says His Enemies Are al Qaeda, Taliban and ‘Noisy Leftists’
Blackwater's owner called his critics 'tapeworms' and did his best to sound like a member of the Tea Party.
May 6, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
The Push to Isolate Iran The Push to Isolate Iran
A dirty little secret is that virtually no one thinks sanctions can work as intended.
May 5, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Central Europe’s Right-Wing Populism Central Europe’s Right-Wing Populism
The EU's neoliberal economic reforms have undermined public faith in democratic politics.
May 5, 2010 / Feature / Paul Hockenos
Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths
Demonstrations in Greece may have caused three deaths, but who caused the financial crisis that led to the demonstrations?
May 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
One Case Against BP, Wall Street, and War One Case Against BP, Wall Street, and War
The need for stronger links between the environmental, peace and Wall Street reform movements grow by the day in the face of the oil spill caused by BP.
May 5, 2010 / Tom Hayden
Britain: Confessions of an Undecided Voter Britain: Confessions of an Undecided Voter
The Clegg effect has changed the face of British politics. How does an old Labour supporter decide which way to vote?
May 5, 2010 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III
Iran is tightening its grip in Baghdad, and once again there’s talk of violence.
May 5, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss