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A glossary of terms in foreign affairs
Glenn Greenwald
Righteous anger over Iran raises some deep confusion about the meaning of technical terms.
Our war-loving Foreign Policy Community hasn’t gone anywhere
Glenn Greenwald
The belief that Iraq taught America's "experts" a lesson about anything is wrong.
Who are the undeserving “others” benefiting from expanded government actions?
Glenn Greenwald
The tea party protests are directed at everyone except those responsible for their plight.
How one becomes “crazy” in Washington culture
Glenn Greenwald
Politico points to Jim McDermott and David Bonior as the Left's "crackpots" because they tried to stop the war.
Meet the knuckleheads of the U.S. Senate
Salon Staff
The Senate has come a long way since Ted Kennedy arrived in Washington in 1962. But not in the right direction
What Orly Taitz believes
Gabriel Winant
The head Birther talks about Obama's boyfriends, the long arm of Hugo Chavez and how the Web is rigged against her
“We will not be brought to our knees”
Jens Glüsing
Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of Honduras, discusses the coup that brought him down
Salon Radio: Harper’s Ken Silverstein
Glenn Greenwald
The irony of Politico's reporting on Washington Post "salons"; and American media coverage of the coup in Honduras.
The Washington Post fires its best columnist. Why?
Glenn Greenwald
One of the rarest media commodities -- someone who criticizes Democrats "from the Left" -- just got rarer still.
Goodbye to cheap oil
Michael Klare
The world's shrinking supply of oil may have disastrous effects on the economy and our security.
Tribalistic self-absorption
Glenn Greenwald
What animates most right-wing discourse is obsession with one's own group and complete indifference to others.
Are the new fuel standards worth the cost?
Alex Koppelman
Opponents of President Obama's new fuel economy rules say his plan will cost Americans money, and might kill thousands.
Moms love the bad eggs more
Garrison Keillor
She devotes her life to a creep like Larry, but what about me? I'm the son who does everything I can to make her proud.
The world’s new superpower
Dilip Hiro
China keeps growing even as the global economy melts down. The U.S. may never recover its former place atop the pecking order.
How Obama can succeed in the next 100 days and beyond
Robert Reich
His first 100 days has been a sprint. But the success of his second 100 days -- and his presidency -- hinges on a series of tough decisions.
China goes for the (non-Olympic) gold
Andrew Leonard
Goldbugs and currency speculators are excited by a Chinese announcement that it is increasing its reserves of the shiny yellow stuff. Should the U.S. be alarmed?
Dear blog commenters: Why do you hate America?
Alex Koppelman
In the Washington Times, Andrew Breitbart says liberals are mounting a Soviet-style disinformation campaign -- in the comment sections of conservative blogs.
The All-Withdrawal team
King Kaufman
Give me the guys who've pulled out and I can rule the World. Baseball Classic, that is.
No more “wars of choice”
Michael Lind
If the Democrats will stop trying to out-hawk the Republicans, the Obama administration can begin rebuilding America's economy and military -- and international image.
Gaza invasion: Powered by the U.S.
Robert Bryce
Taxpayers are spending over $1 billion to send refined fuel to the Israeli military -- at a time when Israel doesn't need it and America does.
The problem with cheap oil
Michael Klare
The price may fall still farther in 2009. Be careful what you wish for.
Committing war crimes for the “right reasons”
Glenn Greenwald
Those defending Bush officials by claiming they acted with good motives are invoking the same rationale used by every war criminal and aggressor.
Mumbai, the NYT’s revisionism, and lessons not learned
Glenn Greenwald
The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?
Cheap oil’s victims
Andrew Leonard
For Hugo Chavez, Vladimir Putin, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sub-$50 oil is a disaster. But don't cheer too loud
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