Memo to Danes: Even You Cannot Control This Summit Memo to Danes: Even You Cannot Control This Summit
The Danes have invested a huge amount of money co-branding their capitol city with a summit that will supposedly save the world. That would be fine if this summit actually were on ...
Dec 13, 2009 / The Notion / Naomi Klein
Obama’s Nine Surges Obama’s Nine Surges
Despite the seeming specificity of the president's West Point speech on the Afghan War--30,000 new troops at a cost of $30 billion--Americans got little sense of just how big and h...
Dec 11, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy
The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow
Dec 11, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard
Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech
The Obama speech was about what I expected: on the one hand/on the other hand, I reject false choices, needle-threading "pragmatism." I have to say I find this rhetorical...
Dec 10, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Fight Climate Change, Not Wars Fight Climate Change, Not Wars
Here in Copenhagen, Obama's Nobel--which was awarded in part because of his re-engagement with the climate change negotiations--carries a special set of ironies.
Dec 10, 2009 / The Notion / Naomi Klein
Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador
The Ambassador on his delegation’s position at COP15, how negotiations are proceeding, and the importance of respect for the planet.
Dec 9, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement? What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement?
Amidst a scandal over a leaked Danish negotiating text, pressure is growing on E.
Dec 9, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama
As details of a woefully weak climate deal emerges, Africa's love affair with Obama is cooling fast.
Dec 8, 2009 / The Notion / Naomi Klein
Congress Missing on War Debate Congress Missing on War Debate
The Nation's John Nichols wants Congress, not President Obama, to define the debate on what's at stake in Afghanistan.