Showdown at the Baghdad Corral
After more than four years, President Bush may be about to get what he has been hoping for: a clear reading on the Iraq situation that is free of U.S. politics.
Wolfowitz’s Golden Parachute
Before confirming Zoellick as its next president, the World Bank should ask him a simple question: Are you, like your predecessor, aiming to get rich off of eliminating poverty?
Time to Ratify the Law of the Sea
The United States is on the verge of ratifying a critical international treaty. But the window of opportunity may close soon.
What the Peace Movement Should Do Now
And, finally, three last comments on what the peace movement should do next.
Climate Change Flap at the G8
George W. Bush and Angela Merkel are fighting over the weather. But a leaked draft of the G8 statement, explains columnist Walden Bello, reveals that the spat is over details not substance.
Metamorphosis
Vol. 2, No. 23
Democracy Rising
Grassroots movements change the face of power.
Responding to Chinas Charm Offensive
Can China keep up the Mr. Nice Guy approach? How should the United States respond?
The Democrats’ Support for Bush’s War
Congress’s capitulation to the Bush administration’s request for nearly $100 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has led to outrage throughout the country.
Mr. Hardball Goes to the World Bank
Robert Zoellick, a tone-deaf, name-calling steely opportunist, is the wrong choice to lead the Bank.
The New Pacific Wall
Australia is the capstone of a new, U.S.-constructed security perimeter in the Pacific. As columnist Conn Hallinan explains, the target of this containment strategy is China.
The Moral Measure of the Economy
Measures the U.S. economy against gospel values.
Memorial Daze
Vol. 2, No. 22
Iraq Surge Is a Slippery Slope
A White House “surge” in integrity would help Iraq far more than increasing the number troops.
Indigenous Womens Pushback
For centuries, Indigenous communities have suffered from the violence of displacement, colonialization, and forced assimilation. Today, Indigenous women are leading the struggle for autonomy and self-determination.
NAFTA: Kicked Up a Notch
NAFTA is not just about free trade any more. As columnist Laura Carlsen explains, NAFTA has a new and ominous punch as well.
The Question Not Asked
In the wake of Wolfowitz’s resignation, it’s time to address the World Bank’s excessively high salaries.
Chomsky on India-Pakistan Relations
Are India and Pakistan heading toward war or peace? Noam Chomsky looks at nukes, Kashmir, and diaspora politics.
Listen to the Boss
Ever since the Dixie Chicks dissed the president, the music industry has increasingly taken aim at the war.
Top 10 Reasons Why Paul Wolfowitz Was a Great World Bank President
Progressives should think twice before rejoicing over Wolfie’s departure.
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