China vs. Earth China vs. Earth
The world's most industrialized countries started the climate crisis, but China might well finish the job.
Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Elizabeth Economy
Testing Time for Nigeria Testing Time for Nigeria
The upcoming elections in Nigeria could signal an important turning point in Africa's troubled road to democracy.
Apr 18, 2007 / Editorial / John Ghazvinian
Heck of a Job, Wolfie Heck of a Job, Wolfie
Wolfowitz is in trouble. The World Bank leader got his girlfriend a pay raise, lied about it and alienated his staff. But don't worry--Bush still thinks he's doing a bang-up job.
Apr 18, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Israel’s Strategic Threat Israel’s Strategic Threat
Azmi Bishara, a member of the Knesset, has been charged with treason for speaking out against injustices committed by Israel.
Apr 17, 2007 / Feature / Neve Gordon
US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents
Vietnam is experiencing its worst crackdown on human rights in decades, and US policy bears part of the blame.
Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Andrew Lam
The Necessary Miracle The Necessary Miracle
The following speech was delivered this spring at Mark Twain's house in Hartford.
Apr 12, 2007 / Feature / Kurt Vonnegut
Inevitable Revolutions Inevitable Revolutions
In William Dalrymple's The Last Mughal, the 1857 Uprising against British rule in India is recast as a cross-border friendship gone sour.
Apr 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Gyan Prakash
Pelosi and Diplomacy Pelosi and Diplomacy
By refusing to negotiate at home and abroad, Bush has become isolated and dangerous.
Apr 12, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S. Iraqis Finally Unite–Against the U.S.
According to Lieberman, the sight of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis chanting anti-American slogans at a protest in Najaf is proof that the surge is working.
Apr 11, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Saudi Paradox The Saudi Paradox
Recent anti-American rhetoric from the desert kingdom should not be taken at face value.
Apr 10, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi