In the Shadow of the Serengeti In the Shadow of the Serengeti
In order to make room for its thriving ecotourism industry, Tanzania is violently forcing villagers off their land.
Jun 11, 2010 / Marc Perelman
Kandahar? Kandahar? What’s Kandahar? Kandahar? Kandahar? What’s Kandahar?
Marja was a flop, and now the United States is postponing its vaunted expedition into Kandahar, the offensive that the military said would be the decisive turning point in the war....
Jun 11, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
‘At Least Under Apartheid…’: South Africa as the World Cup Kicks Off ‘At Least Under Apartheid…’: South Africa as the World Cup Kicks Off
The excitement that accompanies the start of the World Cup shouldn't blind us to the dramatic inequality in the country, and FIFA's heavy hand in the preparations.
Jun 10, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Iran’s Green Movement: One Year Later Iran’s Green Movement: One Year Later
How Israel’s Gaza blockade and Washington’s sanctions policy helped keep the hardliners in power.
Jun 10, 2010 / Juan Cole
Next Week in Jerusalem? Next Week in Jerusalem?
To break through the impasse in the Middle East, Obama must go to Jerusalem.
The Boycott Divestment Sanctions Movement The Boycott Divestment Sanctions Movement
BDS has become a key battleground in the struggle over the future of Israel/Palestine.
Jun 9, 2010 / Feature / Adam Horowitz and Philip Weiss
Germany and the Euro-Crisis Germany and the Euro-Crisis
Taxpayers of the eurozone are now on the hook for the financial risks any EU member takes. That makes a coordinated economic policy imperative.
Jun 9, 2010 / Feature / Jürgen Habermas
Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid
Ret. Col. Ann Wright provides an eyewitness account of the Israeli raid on the Gaza relief flotilla. Listen now!
Jun 9, 2010 / Audio / The Nation
Iran Sanctions: Not Just Useless but Counterproductive Iran Sanctions: Not Just Useless but Counterproductive
The new UN sanctions on Iran mark the fourth time that the United States has tried this approach—President Bush tried it thrice. It didn't work then, and it won't work n...
Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Is the Obama Administration Planning to Use Bagram Like Gitmo? Is the Obama Administration Planning to Use Bagram Like Gitmo?
The Los Angeles Times reports that the administration is considering using Bagram to hold terrorism suspects from countries such as Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan.
Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill