US Hawks Would Love to Wreck the Iran Talks—but They Won’t US Hawks Would Love to Wreck the Iran Talks—but They Won’t
President Obama wants a six-month extension of the negotiations, and so do the Iranians. They’ll get it.
Jul 17, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The War on Gaza and the Cycle of Impunity The War on Gaza and the Cycle of Impunity
If Israel is not brought to justice, it will commit the same crimes again and again.
Jul 16, 2014 / The Editors
Religious Misunderstanding Religious Misunderstanding
Radical Buddhists rampage against Muslims in Myanmar. —News reports. Because we thought Buddhists were such peaceful guys, The riots in Burma were quite a surprise. A bloodthirsty Buddhist! That has us perplexed. We find ourselves wondering what could come next: Will violence flow from some Quaker disquiet? Should we be expecting a Mennonite riot? Are we going to see, bounding over the heath, An Amish jihadist who’s armed to the teeth?
Jul 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Just How Left-Wing Is Italy’s New Prime Minister? Just How Left-Wing Is Italy’s New Prime Minister?
The old left sneers at the recently elected Matteo Renzi. But he’s already carried out undeniably redistributive measures during his brief tenure.
Jul 16, 2014 / Frederika Randall
Kiev’s Atrocities and the Silence of the Hawks Kiev’s Atrocities and the Silence of the Hawks
We may honorably disagree about how to resolve the crisis—but not about deeds that are rising to the level of war crimes.
Jul 15, 2014 / Feature / Stephen F. Cohen
How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill
Neocon think tanks get millions from wealthy donors, which they use to game the system, buy influence—and push for regime change.
Jul 15, 2014 / Feature / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib
Writers or Missionaries? Writers or Missionaries?
A reporter’s journey involves writing with a sense of history and without false consolation.
Jul 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz
Report From Gaza: When My Son Screams Report From Gaza: When My Son Screams
We don’t even seem to have a right to exist or defend ourselves. That right, according to the United States, belongs to Israel alone.
Jul 15, 2014 / Mohammed Omer
Netanyahu’s Bankrupt Strategy Netanyahu’s Bankrupt Strategy
By demonizing the Palestinian leadership, the Israeli prime minister raised expectations for a decisive victory and opened the door for attacks from the right.
Jul 15, 2014 / Noam Sheizaf
Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide
Our movement isn’t strong enough yet to end US enabling of the carnage in Gaza—but the shift in public discourse is a crucial first step.
Jul 15, 2014 / Phyllis Bennis