Bush’s Sacrifice Bush’s Sacrifice
Bush is soft-pedaling the idea of sacrifice as a way of making his war palatable to ordinary Americans. But the tactic isn't working all that well.
Jan 22, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Hrant Dink (1954-2007) Hrant Dink (1954-2007)
A courageous editor and fervent Turkish patriot is killed in the name of nationalists intent on burying the inconvenient realities of history.
Jan 22, 2007 / Feature / Ronald Grigor Suny
The Illogic of Empire The Illogic of Empire
Iraq is America's colonial war. Arguments for maintaining colonial rule in India are almost identical to the justifications offered for the continuing presence of US troops in Iraq...
Jan 22, 2007 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
The Verdict’s In on Bush The Verdict’s In on Bush
No State of the Union message can erase the world's dismal verdict on Bush and the Iraq War.
Jan 20, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
For the Republic For the Republic
Can a single man force a nation to fight an unpopular war? Here's how Congress can stand up to Bush.
Jan 19, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
The Kinder, Gentler Daniel Ortega The Kinder, Gentler Daniel Ortega
A deeply flawed and complex leader now has a second chance to save the country.
Jan 19, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
Savage Wars of Peace Savage Wars of Peace
Ruth Scurr reviews The First Total War, a study of Napoleonic France that illuminates the causes of all-out war.
Jan 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ruth Scurr
Get Carter! Iran, Too! Get Carter! Iran, Too!
The Israel lobby retains its grip inside the Beltway, but it's starting to lose its hold on the broader public debate.
Jan 18, 2007 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference
It's not the surge we're worried about. It's the soldiers.
Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Scootergate: The Trial Scootergate: The Trial
In the case against Scooter Libby, the Iraq War is not on trial. But the integrity of the White House is.
Jan 18, 2007 / Editorial / David Corn