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The Moment the US Ended Iran’s Brief Experiment in Democracy

The Moment the US Ended Iran’s Brief Experiment in Democracy The Moment the US Ended Iran’s Brief Experiment in Democracy

Sixty years ago this week, the CIA successfully staged a coup to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.

Aug 20, 2013 / Robert Scheer

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

Obama would have started an open debate about the NSA's spying programs if Edward Snowden hadn't beaten him to it.

Aug 20, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis

Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis

Don’t expect coverage of Japan's nuclear power disaster on the evening news: unlike other environmental catastrophes, Fukushima’s ongoing crisis offers little to film.

Aug 19, 2013 / Eric Ozawa

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day

As the death toll in Egypt hits 900, the violence shows no signs of slowing down.

Aug 19, 2013 / Press Room

Is the US Powerless in the Egyptian Crisis?

Is the US Powerless in the Egyptian Crisis? Is the US Powerless in the Egyptian Crisis?

Washington has been soundly rebuffed by the generals in Cairo.

Aug 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Bloodshed in Egypt: No End In Sight

Bloodshed in Egypt: No End In Sight Bloodshed in Egypt: No End In Sight

With corpses filling Cairo’s streets and both sides vowing to escalate, any glimmers of revolutionary hope have been all but extinguished.

Aug 18, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Violence Continues in Cairo Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Violence Continues in Cairo

What’s next for Egypt?

Aug 16, 2013 / Press Room

The Parable of Rupert Murdoch

The Parable of Rupert Murdoch The Parable of Rupert Murdoch

Democracy doesn’t fare well when a few personalities dominate media ownership.

Aug 16, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week: Climate Change, Leisure and the Death Penalty in China

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week: Climate Change, Leisure and the Death Penalty in China Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week: Climate Change, Leisure and the Death Penalty in China

This week: the death penalty in China, socialist politics in Seattle, and Harry Reid's assault on climate change deniers. 

Aug 16, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Teenagers in Space

Teenagers in Space Teenagers in Space

Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Rambo, Red Dawn and how a tale of American triumphalism was returned to the child’s world.

Aug 15, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

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