Pox Americana in the Middle East Pox Americana in the Middle East
With cries for “democracy” and “freedom” sweeping Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere, the Bush-era’s now-infamous “democracy agenda” is nowhere ...
Feb 7, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras
Washington-approved violence in Honduras continues.
Feb 7, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges ‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges
Center for Constitutional Rights says: "The message from civil society is clear: If you're a torturer, be careful in your travel plans."
Feb 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Comic Relief: Sarah Palin on Egypt Comic Relief: Sarah Palin on Egypt
Sarah Palin, in her first comments on Egypt, managed to make no sense at all.
Feb 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Army’s Mental Health Care Failed Bradley Manning Army’s Mental Health Care Failed Bradley Manning
The uprisings in Egypt have inspired all sorts of people, including Private Bradley Manning, the young man being held in solitary confinement in Quantico, accused of being the sour...
Feb 4, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Livestream: Democracy Now! Reports Live from Egypt Livestream: Democracy Now! Reports Live from Egypt
Watch Democracy Now!'s special program on Egypt, live from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, February 5.
Feb 4, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!
Russ Feingold on Egypt in Particular, Foreign Policy in General: US Can’t Back ‘Stable’ Dictators Who Sacrifice Human Rights Russ Feingold on Egypt in Particular, Foreign Policy in General: US Can’t Back ‘Stable’ Dictators Who Sacrifice Human Rights
With 18 years experience on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Russ Feingold “gets” the Middle East. He says the US must stop neglecting human rights in the name o...
Feb 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Battle of Cairo: Monday, Day 14 Battle of Cairo: Monday, Day 14
Exile for Mubarak in Germany for “health reasons”?
Feb 4, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
No Prayers for David Kato No Prayers for David Kato
The Family, the secretive organization of evangelicals tied to extremist anti-gay legislation in Uganda, is refusing to pressure Ugandan lawmakers to drop the bill.
Feb 4, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement
A leading authority on social movements is encouraged by recent pro-democracy protests in Tunisia and Egypt.
Feb 4, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman