Obama and Iraq Obama and Iraq
His plan to exit Iraq falls far short of the complete withdrawal most Americans want. But it's a place to start.
Jul 16, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors
A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square
An epic portrait of the Tiananmen Square protests, Ma Jian's Beijing Coma is one hell of a powerful novel.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Intergenerational Turmoil in China Intergenerational Turmoil in China
Three recent books trace the generational fault lines of the Confucian family during China's past and present revolutions.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Matt Steinglass
A Powerful Counterhistory of China A Powerful Counterhistory of China
A collection of oral histories reveal a new understanding of the modern Chinese experience.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Howard W. French
Exiting Iraq Is Easier Than They Say Exiting Iraq Is Easier Than They Say
Getting out of Iraq responsibly isn't the impossible feat war supporters would have you think.
Jul 16, 2008 / Editorial / Chris Toensing
Obama, Iraq and Afghanistan Obama, Iraq and Afghanistan
Obama's plan to de-escalate the war in Iraq only to ramp up another in Afghanistan just might work. It could also entrap the US in an even wider quagmire.
Jul 15, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Edwards Defends Obama’s Iraq Policy Edwards Defends Obama’s Iraq Policy
Appearing on Good Morning America, John Edwards speaks out against false claims that Barack Obama has flip-flopped on Iraq.
Hold China Accountable on Darfur Hold China Accountable on Darfur
Don't let Olympic fever obscure the role China plays in the Sudanese government's reign of terror, rape and killing.
Jul 14, 2008 / Editorial / Ruth Messinger and Jerry Fowler
A Short Till-Death-Do-Us-Part History of Bush’s Wars A Short Till-Death-Do-Us-Part History of Bush’s Wars
In Bush's wars, the singer dies, the bride does not get a chance to run away, and the event might be relabeled my big, fat, collateral damage wedding.
Jul 14, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Pentagon Fights Peace Majorities in US and Iraq Pentagon Fights Peace Majorities in US and Iraq
The electorates in both countries are threatening to topple the principal warmakers at the ballot box.
Jul 13, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden