Mandela and Mugabe Mandela and Mugabe
The road not taken by South Africa’s neighbor makes Nelson Mandela’s gift all the more remarkable.
Dec 6, 2013 / Farai Chideya
What Does the American Studies Association’s Israel Boycott Mean for Academic Freedom? What Does the American Studies Association’s Israel Boycott Mean for Academic Freedom?
The BDS movement is having a powerful impact in Israel, but there are dangers in applying boycotts to academia.
Dec 6, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg
Jeremy Scahill: Lessons From ‘Dirty Wars’ Jeremy Scahill: Lessons From ‘Dirty Wars’
Take a look at the consequences of Obama's targeted killing program.
Dec 6, 2013 / Press Room
The Meaning of Mandela The Meaning of Mandela
By the time of his death at age 95, South Africans were well prepared to keep his dream alive—that too is part of Nelson Mandela’s great legacy.
Dec 6, 2013 / Douglas Foster
Will US-Iran Talks Unlock the Entire Middle East? Will US-Iran Talks Unlock the Entire Middle East?
It’s a lot bigger than just Iran’s nuclear program.
Dec 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
How the CIA Bungled the War on Terror How the CIA Bungled the War on Terror
It's like Hollywood without the happy ending.
Dec 5, 2013 / Pratap Chatterjee
The Rise of the Islamic Feminists The Rise of the Islamic Feminists
Muslim women are fighting for their rights from within Islamic tradition, rather than against it.
Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Segran
Starving for Justice Starving for Justice
From California to Israel, hunger strikes are erupting around the world—because they work.
Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / David Mizner
The Struggle for Chile’s Future The Struggle for Chile’s Future
The presidential runoff between Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei presents an opportunity to overcome Pinochet's twisted legacy.
Dec 4, 2013 / Ariel Dorfman
Rubio’s Foreign Policy: Not Ready for Prime Time Rubio’s Foreign Policy: Not Ready for Prime Time
Two recent speeches by the Florida Republican suggest a steep learning curve.
Dec 4, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss