French Government Advises its Citizens to Stay Away from Tokyo, Japan Stays Silent
It’s ironic that the French are giving such strong advice to their citizens in Japan.
Mubarak’s Defiance
The question now is what happens next.
Obama, Inc.
With Daley and Immelt on board, our president is waltzing with the devil.
The Fake Moderation of America’s Moderate Mideast Allies
The Obama administration’s calls for an orderly transition and managed reform are out of sync with the democratic aspirations of Egypt’s protesters.
Economists Unite Around Once-Demonized Capital Controls
In our globalized financial system, chaos in one part of the world can be devastating for businesses and workers elsewhere.
Perfect: The Enemy of the Happy
Wouldn’t be terrible if we had a great president and we didn’t notice?
Enough Already: Close Gitmo
Two years later, President Obama hasn’t kept his promise to shut the Guantanamo prison.
Unconventional Wisdom: No Secrets at IPS
News from the Institute for Policy Studies: Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice, and the Environment
At Last, Larry’s Going Away
Summers’ sorry tenure shows that having a PhD doesn’t mean you can do the J.O.B.
Bribing Israel: Enhancing the Swag
What’s supposed to be the main point of it all — new negotiations leading to something remotely resembling a just, lasting and comprehensive peace — is simply not on the agenda of either Israel or the U.S.
Iraq: A Teach-In on the Legacy of the Seven-Year U.S. Occupation
Thousands of U.S. troops are leaving Iraq — but more than 50,000 troops and tens of thousands of US-paid mercenaries remain. US “combat operations” are ending, but Iraq remains mired in war.
A Bitter Taste of Racial Discrimination
While pundits and politicos were vilifying Shirley Sherrod for an act of discrimination that didn’t occur, Senate Republicans cut the payments for thousands of official acts of actual discrimination against African-American farmers.
Our Grandchildren Deserve Better Politicians
If I sound a little more dispirited than usual, it’s because I am.
Obama: Faking Right?
Obama may be fooling us all by faking right and dribbling right — but it’s our responsibility to close down that lane and make sure he drives to the left.
Tax Wall Street to Pay for Jobs
The Senate should be looking for ways to jumpstart the economy — but not at the expense of those who suffered the most from the crisis.