Blowback in Lebanon Blowback in Lebanon
One big and underreported reason for Lebanon's slide toward civil war is blowback from Iraq. Fearing the sectarian bloodbath in Iraq and Iran's growing regional influence, Lebanese...
Jan 31, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi
Obama’s Ruined Homeland Obama’s Ruined Homeland
In Kenya's Yala Swamp, where Senator Barack Obama traces his African roots, an Oklahoma-based company has wrecked a rich and delicate ecosystem.
Jan 31, 2007 / Feature / Laura Flanders
Not All Lies Are Created Equal Not All Lies Are Created Equal
Looking for reasons to impeach the President? Listen to the testimony in Scooter Libby's perjury trial.
Jan 31, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Voices of Protest Voices of Protest
Peace activists and military families in DC Saturday were less angry than than resolute that the American people sent a clear signal in November to end the US occupation in Iraq.
Jan 30, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert
Pushing the Iraq Debate Pushing the Iraq Debate
Beyond merely opposing escalation, lawmakers are pushing tough measures to withdraw troops and defund the war.
Jan 29, 2007 / Editorial / John Nichols
Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble
South Korea is bristling over terms of the Bush Administration's proposed free-trade agreement, and so are progressives in Congress.
Jan 27, 2007 / Feature / Mark Winne
The Strange Correspondence of Morris Ernst and J. Edgar Hoover The Strange Correspondence of Morris Ernst and J. Edgar Hoover
Or was it so strange?
Jan 25, 2007 / Feature / Harrison E. Salisbury
Bombay Confidential Bombay Confidential
Vikram Chandra's epic crime novel Sacred Games is an infernal history of India in the last decade.
Jan 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Carl Bromley
Hiding the Ball Hiding the Ball
Bush's about-face on warrantless surveillance demonstrates what a difference a Democratic majority makes.
Jan 25, 2007 / Editorial / David Cole
Stop the Iran War Before It Starts Stop the Iran War Before It Starts
President Bush's State of the Union address proved he is hellbent on going to war with Iran. Here's what the Democrats must do to stop him.
Jan 24, 2007 / Editorial / Scott Ritter