As Ukraine reaches a breaking point, there’s a lot more to discuss about U.S. policy than a simple F-bomb.
Nuland: The Message Beneath the Vulgarity
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Egyptian Junta Claims U.S. Conspiracy While Accepting U.S. Support
Egypt’s U.S.-backed regime now claims that the progressive, anti-authoritarian activists that brought down Mubarak are simply U.S. agents.
Why Did Sister Megan Rice Ask for a Life Sentence?
Was it a bid by the Transform Now Plowshares activist to become a martyr to disarmament?
Sister Megan Rice Invokes Briar Patch Privileges
The Transform Now Plowshares protesters who infiltrated the Y12 Nuclear Weapons Complex were sentenced yesterday.
U.S. Aid and Human Rights Violations in Philippines
As the human rights situation in the Philippines has deteriorated, U.S. military aid has ramped up.
Obama Seeks to Avoid “Clash of Civilizations” Between China and the West
Samuel Huntington wrote: “In the emerging world of ethnic conflict and civilizational clash, Western belief in the universality of the Western culture suffers three problems: it is false; it is immoral; and it is dangerous.”
Privacy in the Age of Surveillance
A strong global right to electronic privacy demands recognition, in U.S. law and internationally.
Jordanian Lawmaker Who Sought Reform Accused of Spying for U.S.
Mustafa Hamarneh is engaged in a peaceful “open war” for the future of Jordan.
Can Chile Curb the TPP?
With the U.S. Congress deadlocked over trade, Chile’s progressive new government may be able to win new protections and increase transparency in the TPP talks.
Sochi’s Last Winter Olympics
Climate change is literally melting down the list of available host venues for the Winter Olympics.