Why We Need International Recognition of the State of Palestine Why We Need International Recognition of the State of Palestine
After two decades of sham negotiations, it’s the best way to put pressure on Israel to end the occupation.
Oct 17, 2014 / Mustafa Barghouti
Shep Smith Slams Fellow Foxers for Fanning Fear of Ebola Shep Smith Slams Fellow Foxers for Fanning Fear of Ebola
Fox needs Shep’s anti-Fox narrative now more than ever.
Oct 16, 2014 / Leslie Savan
What’s Next for Ukraine, Now That Putin Holds All the Cards? What’s Next for Ukraine, Now That Putin Holds All the Cards?
The only thing Poroshenko has going for him is that Putin wants him to stay in power.
Oct 16, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State
The US is at war in the Middle East, again. What could possibly go wrong?
Oct 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
Cuba’s Sending Doctors to Fight Ebola in West Africa—How Will the US React? Cuba’s Sending Doctors to Fight Ebola in West Africa—How Will the US React?
The US has a sorry track record of actively working to dilute the effectiveness of Cuba’s overseas medical assistance.
Oct 15, 2014 / Greg Grandin
Acts of Treason Acts of Treason
For Rian Malan, seeking atonement doesn’t necessarily mean one will attain it.
Oct 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / André Naffis-Sahely
Why Jim Webb Could be Hillary Clinton’s Worst Nightmare Why Jim Webb Could be Hillary Clinton’s Worst Nightmare
He has the authority to provoke a profound national debate about the nature of US militarism.
Oct 14, 2014 / William Greider
‘We are in a New Cold War’ ‘We are in a New Cold War’
Between the conflict in Syria and Ukraine, the thaw bewween the US and Russia seems to be over.
Oct 14, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
Alexander Cockburn on the Death of Gary Webb, ‘a Very Fine Journalist Who Deserved Better Than He Got’ Alexander Cockburn on the Death of Gary Webb, ‘a Very Fine Journalist Who Deserved Better Than He Got’
With a new film out about Webb, Kill the Messenger, we look back at Cockburn’s testament to the investigative reporter.
Oct 14, 2014 / Alexander Cockburn and Back Issues
Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour
Eric on The New Yorker Festival and Reed on the lazy Beltway boosterism of Leon Panetta's new book.
Oct 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson