The Politics of Inequality
Sorry, folks, but the ladder is temporarily out of order.
Why John Roberts Upheld the Affordable Care Act
While John Roberts may be a remarkably malevolent force in American jurisprudence, he’s no dope.
If Drone Strikes Are “Surgical,” the U.S. Is Guilty of Military Malpractice
The U.S. use of drones in Pakistan is not only illegitimate, but less precise than advertised.
Hunger Striking for Disarmament in France
French anti-nuclear activists are hunger-striking their way onto the political agenda.
What President Obama’s UN Address on Free Speech and Extremism Means for the “Incitement” Debate
Holding the director of “Innocence of Muslims,” however objectionable a film, responsible for murder doesn’t pass the legal smell test.
Washington’s Problem in the Middle East: Policy, Not Personality
Should President Obama hold Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah’s hand like George W. Bush did?
Excerpt: Throwing Stones at the Moon
How one internally displaced Colombian found himself caught between rebels and paramilitaries — and how he suffered for it.
HuffPost Live: Is Libya better off now?
Despite the recent killing of Amb. Stevens and unrest in Libya, President Obama defended intervention in Libya in his UNGA speech Tuesday. Phyllis Bennis participated in this discussion on the Huffington Post’s new live channel.
Postcard from… Darwin
Australian politicians are discovering the perils of treating their country like a U.S. military base.
Syria and the Dogs of War
Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
P5+1 Stacks the Deck Against Iran
Iran’s nuclear concessions roll off the P5+1 like water from a duck’s back.
Permanent Statehood at Last for Somalia?
For the first time in years, Somalis are enjoying a renewed sense of hope and optimism
Khaled Meshal and Hamas Go Their Separate Ways
Former Hamas leader Meshal envisions himself replacing the aging Mahmoud Abbas as head of the Palestinian Authority.
Japan v. China: Smoke or Fire?
Thanks in part to U.S. announcement of deployment of an ABM system in Japan, the smoldering between Japan and China could burst into open flames.
America’s Own Loose Nukes
The government can’t simply bury its uranium-233 problem.