For Democracy in Egypt For Democracy in Egypt
Will Obama follow Washington tradition by undermining the protests in the name of “stability”? Or will he practices what he preaches and stand with protesters?
Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
Fighting for Liberation in Tahrir Square Fighting for Liberation in Tahrir Square
Protesters in Egypt all agree on one thing: Mubarak must go.
Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Anand Gopal
Discomfited by Democracy Discomfited by Democracy
The uprising in Egypt is a rare opportunity to support democracy without imperialism. Will Obama take the chance?
Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror
Congressman Peter King's dark fantasies about American Muslims are intruding on reality.
Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg
Turning Oil Into Water Turning Oil Into Water
After a plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica ran aground, the Saudis used their oil wealth to build desalination plants for watering their desert kingdom.
Feb 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel
Backward, Christian Soldiers Backward, Christian Soldiers
Zealots are trying to turn the military into a religious army. Mikey Weinstein is fighting back.
Feb 10, 2011 / Feature / Stephen Glain
Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal
For bringing to light critical but long-suppressed information, Pfc. Manning has been treated not as a whistleblower, but as a criminal and a spy.
Feb 10, 2011 / Chase Madar
City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like
This weekend saw something revolutionary—not just in Egypt, but in the Congo. The V-Day foundation, led by playwright and GRITtv guest Eve Ensler, opened its first City...
Feb 10, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
The Posada Trial Takes a Historic Turn The Posada Trial Takes a Historic Turn
By prosecuting Luis Posada on charges related to his acts of terrorism, the United States is repudiating a dark past that its own Cold War officials and covert operatives set in ...
Feb 9, 2011 / Peter Kornbluh
Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For? Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For?
The War in Afghanistan is the longest in US history and the most expensive. What are we doing there?
Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel