Joe Kennedy, Cold War Critic Joe Kennedy, Cold War Critic
The father of Jack and Bobby and Ted saw the world differently from his sons.
Feb 5, 2013 / Jon Wiener
The Real Problem With Brooklyn College’s BDS Forum Was the Backlash The Real Problem With Brooklyn College’s BDS Forum Was the Backlash
There is something disingenuous about cries that the forum does not represent the spectrum of views on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Feb 4, 2013 / Chris Hayes
Egyptians Reject State Authority Egyptians Reject State Authority
Port Said is a city in full rebellion against the unreformed security forces of the young nation.
Feb 4, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Good Riddance to Warmonger Hillary Clinton Good Riddance to Warmonger Hillary Clinton
As secretary of state, Clinton backed the Petraeus-CIA plan to go to war in Syria.
Feb 4, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why It’s Legal When the US Does It Why It’s Legal When the US Does It
How the United States military has become a global police force for the superrich and superpowerful.
Feb 4, 2013 / Noam Chomsky
The Hagel Disaster The Hagel Disaster
He’ll probably be confirmed, but the former senator didn’t exactly stand tall.
Feb 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/1/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/1/2013)
This week: immigrants cross the US-Mexico border using GPS and poetry, US-trained armies around the world commit attrocities and pundits and politicians shoot themselves in the foo...
Feb 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing
We just witnessed one of the most absurd, embarrassing hearings in recent Washington memory.
Jan 31, 2013 / George Zornick
A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War
Eric on Neil Young and Reed on Jake Tapper's Afghanistan book.
Jan 31, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Italy Votes: Austerity, Social Justice—or Don Giovanni? Italy Votes: Austerity, Social Justice—or Don Giovanni?
The sad truth is that disarming and defeating Silvio Berlusconi remains the country’s first priority.
Jan 31, 2013 / Frederika Randall