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“Crossing Over”
Stephanie Zacharek
Harrison Ford stars as a crusty immigration officer in this ambitious, flawed drama about the intersecting lives of Angelenos.
Perle: It’s bound to work this time
Christopher M. Matthews
One of the key proponents of the Iraq war is calling for regime change in Iran.
This war is our war
Joan Walsh
Democrats fought the surge and the surge -- sort of -- won. Now what do we do in Iraq?
Lawrence Walsh and America’s law-free zone
Glenn Greenwald
Two right-wing lawyers with a history of opposing international prosecutions for American leaders today oppose domestic prosecutions as well.
Most self-delusionally ironic post of the year
Glenn Greenwald
A National Review writer explains that "national-security scares, universal police surveillance, perversion of science and government use of torture" are "the dreary living conditions common to all totalitarian regimes."
Israel’s elections and U.S. policy
Glenn Greenwald
Polls show that Israel is likely to elect a right-wing government with an uber-nationalist component. What implications should that have for U.S. policy?
The “defense cut” falsehood from The Washington Post and Robert Kagan
Glenn Greenwald
Barack Obama proposes to spend $40 billion more on defense spending this year than was spent last year. Why is he being attacked for "cutting the defense budget"?
How Republicans created the myth of Ronald Reagan
Will Bunch
With the Gipper's reputation flagging after Clinton, neoconservatives launched a stealthy campaign to remake him as a "great" president.
Increasing even-handedness in the Middle East
Glenn Greenwald
There are some preliminary signs of positive changes in America's approach to the Middle East, and few things are as important as ensuring that continues.
Continuing Bush policies in Israel and Afghanistan
Glenn Greenwald
As the U.S. economic crisis reportedly worsens, is there any real justification for continuing our involvement in Israel's wars and escalating our seven-year occupation of Afghanistan?
Obama’s Hamas problem
Tony Karon
The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
GOP embraces Obama, fingers crossed
Thomas Schaller
The strategy is to not obstruct while hoping he and Democrats self-destruct.
The real reason Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich
Joe Conason
During Eric Holder's confirmation hearing, Arlen Specter scolded the attorney general-designate, but no one mentioned Israeli pressure.
Downsizing hits Sundance
Andrew O'Hehir
I'm off to the mysteriously non-cold Utah slopes to see Jim Carrey go gay, Ashton Kutcher play a gigolo and Paul Giamatti sell his soul. Did somebody say recession?
Establishment Washington unifies against prosecutions
Glenn Greenwald
What explains the virtual unanimity among political and media elites that Bush officials should be protected from any accountability for crimes they committed?
To Hillary, with love
Mike Madden
Hillary Clinton's Senate confirmation hearing to become Barack Obama's secretary of state turns into a group hug.
Tom Friedman offers a perfect definition of “terrorism”
Glenn Greenwald
The New York Times war cheerleader urges that Hamas be "educated" by "inflicting heavy pain on the Gaza population".
Clinton faces relatively easy confirmation hearing
Alex Koppelman
The nominee to be secretary of State dealt with some tough questions about her husband's work, but her a vote in her favor seems assured.
Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama
Glenn Greenwald
The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.
What “Waltz With Bashir” can teach us about Gaza
Gary Kamiya
The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran
Glenn Greenwald
Last year, the NIE famously concluded with "high confidence" that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Why did Obama say yesterday that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons?
The problem with cheap oil
Michael Klare
The price may fall still farther in 2009. Be careful what you wish for.
Both parties cheerlead still more loudly for Israel’s war
Glenn Greenwald
As the body count in Gaza piles up, the U.S. Congress acts overwhelmingly to insinuate itself into the war with blind support for Israel.
Neoconservatism dies in Gaza
Juan Cole
The recent Israeli offensive has put the final nail in the coffin of the Bush administration's Middle East fantasy.
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