Uproar in Egypt Over President Morsi’s Power Play Uproar in Egypt Over President Morsi’s Power Play
A sweeping presidential decree to extend his own authority and push through a new constutution has sparked protest in the streets of Cairo—and unified Morsi’s oppositio...
Nov 29, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Hamas the Victorious? Hamas the Victorious?
The tangled diplomacy over UN recognition seemed to affirm that Hamas’s defiance pays greater dividends than the Palestinian Authority’s conciliation.
Nov 29, 2012 / Graham Usher
The War of the Image Managers The War of the Image Managers
How can two generals be hailed as military heroes, when the wars they commanded failed spectacularly?
Nov 29, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’ Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’
With today’s vote in the UN General Assembly, Palestine will take a significant step toward statehood.
Nov 29, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Generals Behaving Badly Generals Behaving Badly
Petraeus may have had the affair, but we're all responsible for the U.S' worshipful embrace of our military generals.
Nov 29, 2012 / William J. Astore
A New Economy for the Developing World A New Economy for the Developing World
Many governments and popular movements are embracing the need for systemic change.
Nov 28, 2012 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Robin Broad
A Woman’s War: Talking with Elizabeth Herman A Woman’s War: Talking with Elizabeth Herman
The twenty-something photographer talks about the changing face of journalism and giving women around the world a voice.
Nov 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Lucy McKeon
A Brutal Peace: On the Postwar Expulsions of Germans A Brutal Peace: On the Postwar Expulsions of Germans
Did postwar population transfers complete a project of ethnic cleansing started by Hitler?
Nov 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Tara Zahra
UC Irvine Students Vote to Divest From Israel UC Irvine Students Vote to Divest From Israel
Students showed resilience in the face of intimidation from school authorities and outside interest groups.
Nov 27, 2012 / StudentNation / Uzma Kolsy
Our Unconditional Support of Israel Is Encouraging Terrorism in the Middle East Our Unconditional Support of Israel Is Encouraging Terrorism in the Middle East
By refusing to condemn Israel’s oppressive policy towards Palestine, the United States is encouraging conditions in the region that reward terrorism.
Nov 27, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes