A Quick Look at the Ecological State of the Union
Four actions that Obama can take now, without Congress, to address climate change. Obama doesn’t have to wait for Congress to act, and we don’t have to wait for Obama, either.
7 Progressive Steps Obama Should Take in His Second Term
This cheat sheet will come in handy in case he wants to get back in touch with his inner anti-war community organizer.
What is the State of the Union Address for, Anyway? Obama Launches Campaign
Obama knew that many people who voted for him in 2008 did so based on his commitment to end the war in Iraq, so highlighting that made perfect sense. But he was way wrong in claiming that the war in Iraq has made the United States “more respected around the world.”
Expert Available: Miriam Pemberton calls President Obama’s proposed military strategy “timid in the extreme,” saying proposed changes are “inadequate”
“The President followed his bold action in defying Congress to get his consumer protection bureau going by announcing a new military strategy that is timid in the extreme,” said Pemberton.
Obama’s Speech on Libya: Leaving Too Many Questions Unanswered
The attention to military engagement in Libya drowns out the call for negotiations, for accountability, and even for a ceasefire.
Obama’s Israel-Palestine Gamble
Has the Obama administration capitulated to Israel or made a shrewd calculation?
The Advent of the G14
The recent G8 meeting in Italy was another reminder that size matters particularly when it comes to economic summits.
Denouncing Dictatorship in Uganda
Obama should repudiate U.S. support for Uganda’s near-dictator.
G8 Summit: Feed the Hungry or Fuel Hunger?
The food crisis is still with us in the form of impoverished farmers and impoverished analysis.
Maintaining Distance from Iran
The United States can best promote change in Iran by not actively promoting change.
60-Second Expert: Democracy in the Middle East
A rundown of how Obama failed to address Egyptian and Saudi repression in his address to the Muslim world.
60-Second Expert: The Key to U.S.-Muslim Relations
For the United States to focus only on improving its image in the Arab and Muslim world is to see only half of the picture.
‘Palestinians’ without ‘Palestine’
Netanyahu’s recent speech in favor of a Palestinian state contained several contradictory elements that cleverly undermined its central message.
How Not to Support Democracy in the Middle East
Obama failed to address Egyptian and Saudi repression in his address to the Muslim world.
Improving U.S.-Muslim Relations: Obama’s Other Audience
For the United States to focus only on improving its image in the Arab and Muslim world is to see only half of the picture.