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Could Google and the NSA Make Whistleblowers Disappear?

Could Google and the NSA Make Whistleblowers Disappear? Could Google and the NSA Make Whistleblowers Disappear?

There will be no need to kill a future Edward Snowden. He will already be dead.

Dec 3, 2013 / Peter Van Buren

Swiss Activists: Let’s Cap CEO Pay

Swiss Activists: Let’s Cap CEO Pay Swiss Activists: Let’s Cap CEO Pay

An initiative to do just that failed at the ballot box, but gave us all some welcome inspiration.

Dec 2, 2013 / Sarah Anderson and Sam Pizzigati

An Advice Column on the Etiquette of War, Nuclear Threats, and Surveillance

An Advice Column on the Etiquette of War, Nuclear Threats, and Surveillance An Advice Column on the Etiquette of War, Nuclear Threats, and Surveillance

Colonel Manners (ret.) answers your questions.

Dec 2, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Crisis in Ukraine: Satellite of Moscow or Squeeze by the IMF?

Crisis in Ukraine: Satellite of Moscow or Squeeze by the IMF? Crisis in Ukraine: Satellite of Moscow or Squeeze by the IMF?

Either way, Kerry should keep his eye on the need to work closely with Moscow.

Dec 2, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

A Letter to ‘The New York Times’ A Letter to ‘The New York Times’

The Grey Lady’s recent editorial on Ukraine and Vladimir Putin was one-dimensional and ideological.

Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper

Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper

Questions from Novaya Gazeta on the Soviet Union, segregation and Russia today.

Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute

US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute

The last thing Obama needs to do in his “pivot” to Asia is try to “contain” China.

Nov 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’

How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’ How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’

In the wake of 9/11, prosecutors have embraced “special administrative measures” to keep terrorism suspects guilty until proven otherwise.

Nov 27, 2013 / David Thomas

Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement!

Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement! Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement!

Hamid Karzai is right: it compromises Afghan sovereignty and ensures ten more years of US occupation.

Nov 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

When Success Is Failure

When Success Is Failure When Success Is Failure

Why it’s hard to make sense of US foreign policy.

Nov 26, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

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