Kyrgyzstan on the Brink Kyrgyzstan on the Brink
A toxic stew of nationalist jealousies, economic stagnation and drug-fueled mafia manipulation has brought this Central Asian republic to the brink of civil war.
Jun 25, 2010 / David Trilling
At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access
Hillary Clinton has unequivocally stated that all women around the world must have the right to abortion. Will Obama confirm that position at the G8 summit this weekend?
Jun 25, 2010 / Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein
In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal
In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...
Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes
The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.
Jun 25, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan
If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...
Jun 25, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Americans are Hooked on War Americans are Hooked on War
War has become the norm and "our world has become so oblivious to it," says Tom Engelhardt. “There’s a mindset that goes with American war making, and it&rsqu...
Jun 25, 2010 / Video / Tom Engelhardt
Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes
The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.
McChrystal, Afghanistan Policy and… McChrystal, Afghanistan Policy and…
Here we are again, if a general and a president are at odds—it must be a manhood-measuring contest.
Jun 24, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Find a Political Solution in Afghanistan, Not a Military One Find a Political Solution in Afghanistan, Not a Military One
Nation Editor and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel tells Ed Schultz that McChrystal's departure gives Obama an opening for changing the trajectory of the American presence in Afgh...
Jun 24, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Fighting Words Fighting Words
The Alterman-editors Gaza exchange, Alter-reviews and mail.
Jun 24, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman