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GOP Fires at the Pentagon

GOP Fires at the Pentagon GOP Fires at the Pentagon

Among Republicans, a civil war has broken out over defense spending.

Jan 27, 2011 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss

Haiti: Not for Amateurs

Haiti: Not for Amateurs Haiti: Not for Amateurs

Haitians believe their vote doesn't matter—and they’re right.

Jan 27, 2011 / Editorial / Amy Wilentz

Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable

Military spending is still a cow most sacred.

Jan 27, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Quote of the Day: Petraeus, Vampire? Quote of the Day: Petraeus, Vampire?

General Petraeus speaks on sinking his teeth into Afghanistan.

Jan 27, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama

In the State of the Union speech, Barack Obama did get applause for saying that the US stands with the people of Tunisia. Now, he didn't mention the two decades of support the US h...

Jan 26, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures

On Tuesday night, Obama glossed over his failures in foreign policy.

Jan 26, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

American Policy’s Corruption Game American Policy’s Corruption Game

What the Tunisian Revoluton and WikiLeaks tell us about American support for corrupt dictatorships in the Muslim World.

Jan 25, 2011 / Juan Cole

Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions Palestine Papers, Peace and Concessions

The revelation of thousands of pages of confidential Palestinian diplomatic records has shocked the world—all of it except the US, that is.

Jan 24, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Iran Talks Not Over, Says Ahmadinejad Iran Talks Not Over, Says Ahmadinejad

Despite huffing and puffing, there's still reason for optimism that the talks with Iran over its nuclear program can succeed.

Jan 24, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Resource Revolts Resource Revolts

From crippling droughts in the Ukraine and Russia to region-shaking unrest in Tunisia, rising commodity prices and extreme weather events are already threatening global stability.

Jan 24, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

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