Arming Yemen against al-Qaeda
The last thing America needs is to help another Middle Eastern government to become a more effective military dictatorship.
Stop the Merger Merry-Go-Round, We Need to Get Off
Merger wheeling and dealing will cost workers and consumers billions.
Reporters Should Tell Us the Truth about Global Warming
At this point, the scientific consensus is so overwhelming that journalists need to assert it as a fact.
Magical Realism — A Coup in Honduras, so 20th Century!
A coup is a coup only after Washington defines it as such.
The Struggle of Electricians in Mexico Goes On
“It’s either them or us. The time has come for the people, for the excluded, exploited and discriminated people, the ones who are always pushed back.”
The State of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream in 2010
Racial inequality is a reality we still need to address four decades after MLK’s assassination.
Barely Making the Grade: Obama’s First Year
IPS scholars rate the president on his first year in office.
Eight Years of Guantanamo: What’s Changed?
The Obama administration promised to close the infamous detention center but delivered more of the same.
Urban Food Deserts Threaten Children’s Health
Access to nutritious food is a matter of social justice.
It’s Time to Rein in Agribusiness
We may have the first chance in decades for every level of our government to seriously address the grievous effects agribusiness monopolization on consumers, farmers, and our environment.
Fly the Unfriendly Skies, if You Dare
I blamed Joe Lieberman, but that’s just me.
Hidden Feelings
GW asked why do they hate us. Obama asks how do we improve our security.
How About We Call It Quits On Empire?
In the end, some empires are defeated militarily, while others just sort of whimper away in decay.
Let’s Chuck the Bottle
Chances are that your city’s tap water, which is inspected several times daily, is at least as pure (and often more so) than the pricey stuff.
2010: Lets Get America Working Again
This year, we need to recognize that the government, not the private sector, is the best tool for job creation.