Israel After Sharon Israel After Sharon
Suddenly, the Sharon era is over. And Sharon's centrist Kadima Party may emerge as the dominant force after the March 28 elections.
Jan 12, 2006 / Editorial / Hillel Schenker
In Her Mind’s Eye In Her Mind’s Eye
Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism is a political classic trapped in the era in which it was written.
Jan 11, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Rée
Green Power Green Power
The Green Party fell from power in recent German elections, but Greens continue to be the party to watch, a progressive influence on the world's third-largest economy.
Jan 11, 2006 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Pacifying Iraq: Insurgent Scenarios Pacifying Iraq: Insurgent Scenarios
In informal but politically credible ways, factions of Iraq's armed national resistance are developing scenarios for an honorable withdrawal of US troops and a shared set of demand...
Jan 10, 2006 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Pandora’s Box Pandora’s Box
A deep planetary insecurity has fostered a rush to build boundaries around ourselves--psychic green zones--no matter how irrational, separating white from black or brown, Christian...
Jan 5, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Hunger Is Not a Place Hunger Is Not a Place
It's not true that only the rich can help the poor. We must work to empower nations like Bangladesh that are addressing the problem of hunger by creating networks of schools, healt...
Jan 5, 2006 / Editorial / Frances Moore Lappé
The Geopolitics of Natural Gas The Geopolitics of Natural Gas
Natural gas is rapidly emerging as the next big prize for consumer countries like the US and China. In the twenty-first century, alliances and hostilities between economic powerhou...
Jan 4, 2006 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Evo’s Challenge in Bolivia Evo’s Challenge in Bolivia
Many Bolivians have faith in Evo Morales, the former coca farmer who became the first indigenous president in the country's history last month. But will Morales be able to keep his...
Jan 4, 2006 / Feature / Daphne Eviatar
Language of the Heart Language of the Heart
We need to learn a new language of peace and love that we can speak, even shout, to our leaders who only understand the language of greed and murder.
Dec 29, 2005 / Editorial / Cindy Sheehan
Dr. Germ and Mrs. Anthrax Set Free Dr. Germ and Mrs. Anthrax Set Free
Why is it not bigger news that these infamous Iraqi scientists have been quietly released from imprisonment in Iraq without any charges being brought by their US captors?
Dec 28, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer