‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’
Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden
US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva
A year after joining the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Obama administration is making an impact. But if Democrats lose control of Congress in November, a new round of i...
Oct 11, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan
On October 7, 2010, the Afghanistan War entered its 10th year. It's time to rethink this brutal, futile conflict.
Oct 11, 2010 / Video / Brave New Films
The Afghanistan War: Year Ten The Afghanistan War: Year Ten
Nearing a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, the US armed forces are quickly turning into quagmire specialists.
Oct 8, 2010 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Losing the War’s Beginning Losing the War’s Beginning
War seems simply to be the way it is. We have always been at war in Afghanistan. We will always be at war in Afghanistan. Or maybe Pakistan. Or both.
Oct 7, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Afghanistan: Talks with Taliban Underway; Obama Shifts Course to Back Negotiations; Haqqani Forces, Too, Start Talking Afghanistan: Talks with Taliban Underway; Obama Shifts Course to Back Negotiations; Haqqani Forces, Too, Start Talking
Finally, after ten years, a light at the end of the tunnel.
Oct 7, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style
With US approval and privatization the goal, the government is targeting organized labor.
Oct 6, 2010 / Feature / David Bacon
Obama’s Long War Obama’s Long War
Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oct 6, 2010 / Editorial / Tom Hayden
Fair Warning Fair Warning
In Our Orbit: Tom Engelhardt's The American Way of War.
Oct 6, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel
United States, Iran Vie for Influence in Iraq United States, Iran Vie for Influence in Iraq
Seven months after Iraq's parliamentary election, there’s the first glimmer of a chance that an Iraqi government coalition might be within reach.
Oct 5, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss