Showing results for: Afghanistan (page 190)
The true cost of George W. Bush’s magical thinking
Gene Lyons
The Wall Street meltdown happened at the perfect moment for Republicans to blame the fallout on Obama
Will military spending bankrupt the U.S.?
Tom Engelhardt
Our debt problems stem from the fact that we're pouring more money into the Pentagon than we have since WWII
Are some nations too big to fail?
David Case
A look at why the world's major economies -- and not the emerging ones -- are drowning in debt
The myth of Obama’s “blunders” and “weakness”
Glenn Greenwald
Even when the President repeatedly says he wants severe budget cuts, many refuse to believe him
Obama didn’t “cave” on the debt ceiling
Matthew Dickinson
Yes, he got almost nothing out of this deal. But let's consider the harsh political realities he was up against
How we became a nation of warriors
Stephen Glain
Over the last century, militarism has warped our foreign policy -- and our soul. Can the budget crisis save them?
U.S. accuses Iran of “secret deal” with al-Qaida
Matthew Lee, Bradley Klapper
Administration says Iranian government provides money and recruits for attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan
The Pentagon’s manipulative PR stunt
Andrew Bacevich
What looked like a feel-good moment at Fenway Park was really a perfectly executed bit of propaganda
Let’s just call them the “Deadbeat Party”
Gene Lyons
GOP cultists occupy a metaphysical netherworld where basic arithmetic is scorned as an elitist tool
What should we believe about al-Qaida?
Peter Gelling
Too much of what we "know" about bin Laden and the terrorist group he led comes from anonymous U.S. officials
Don’t blame Obama for the debt crisis
David Case
The Republican machine is busy faulting the president in ads and Op-Eds, but the facts tell a different story
How Boehner and Reid play the budget game
Andrew Leonard
The two main debt ceiling plans now on the table each call for significant spending cuts. But to what services?
The transformation of Anwar al-Awlaki
Glenn Greenwald
In 2001, the Washington Post and Pentagon presented the preacher as the face of moderation. What happened?
Suicide bomber kills Kandahar mayor in Afghanistan
Deb Riechmann, Mirwais Khan
Fatal attack comes just two weeks after assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai, a major force in the city
The long-term legacy of 9/11
David Sirota
Nearly 10 years later, new studies point to lasting effects on the nation's mental, physical and political health
The rise of Europe’s extreme right
Salon Staff
In the wake of the attacks in Norway, we take a look at the continent's rabidly anti-immigrant groups
Why Amy Winehouse matters
Amy McMullen
Writing the singer off as another celebrity junkie ignores the bigger issue: The failure of the War on Drugs
How will Norway cope with terrorism?
HDS Greenway
The attack by a homegrown Christian militant leaves the peace-seeking nation looking for answers
George Bush owns this deficit
Andrew Leonard
Useless news alert: Tax cuts and war contribute more to our burgeoning debt than Obama's new policies
Why the liberal base has so little leverage with Obama
Ed Kilgore
The outcry from progressive voices over his debt ceiling posture is loud, but Obama is betting it won't last
Should we be popping the “Limitless” pill?
Rahul Parikh
The film's cognitive-enhancing drug isn't as far-fetched as it sounds. Embracing these meds may be a matter of time
Boehner to Obama: Put up or shut up
Andrew Leonard
The Speaker says he can't cut a deal with the president and will "go it alone." But that's not how our system works
The Oslo attacks
Glenn Greenwald
The way we view our own violence is reflected in how we respond to the violence of others
Eric Cantor: A debt ceiling shonda
Michael Takiff
My fellow Jew has been pushing his party -- and the country -- toward a disastrous default. How could this be?
Page: 190