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Khamenei Remarks Show Both Sides Maneuver on Enrichment
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's comments on the nuclear talks Monday provided an unusual glimpse of diplomatic maneuvering by the US-led coalition of five nuclear powers and Germany.
Marjorie Cohn | Israel Inflicts Illegal Collective Punishment on Gaza
Israel's use of overwhelming military force greatly exceeds that of Hamas in Gaza, and constitutes collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population, which is a war crime.
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Henry A. Giroux | Thinking Dangerously in an Age of Political Betrayal
At a time when anti-intellectualism runs rampant throughout popular culture and politics, it seems imperative to remember how important critical thought can be as a resource and critical tool.
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Fun Accounting and the Export-Import Bank
The establishment types in Washington have become really worried in recent weeks because one of their major troughs, the Export-Import Bank, may not be reauthorized by Congress.
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To Avoid Unleashing Gaza-Like Airstrikes on Iraq, Congress Must Vote
There is still time to stop President Obama from unleashing on children and women in Iraq what Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has unleashed on children and women in Gaza.
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Why Do Banksters Get Help but Not Homeowners?
If we're serious about helping out the millions of Americans who still struggle to keep a roof over their heads, then we need to be doing a lot more …
“We Should Be Protecting Children”: Rep. Gutierrez Supports Funds for Humanitarian Crisis at Border
President Obama has called for close to $3.7 billion to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the US-Mexico border where more than 52,000 unaccompanied children have been detained since …
Protestors Say No to Fracked Gas Export Expansion Plan
Activists gather in DC over plans to expand Maryland's Cove Point facility into a liquidation and export terminal as safety risks and pollution concerns remain unanswered.
A Ground Invasion of Gaza Will Achieve Nothing But More Bloodshed
Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy says the people of Gaza are victims of Israeli domestic politics and treated like hostages by Hamas.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Oil Industry Is Cashing in on Subsidies, and More
The fossil fuel industry is cashing in on government welfare, and more.