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Roots of Terrorism
George Galloway
Ever since September 11, the Bush administration and its corporate media allies have scrupulously denied the possibility that the terrorist attacks were motivated by anything other than hatred of America. Even a hint that terrorism could be connected to U.S. policy is immediately greeted by jingoists and their noise machine with howls of derision and […]
The Case for Impeaching Bush
John Bonifaz
On May 1, 2005, the Sunday Times of London published a secret memo that summarized meetings between top British officials and the Bush Administration. Dubbed the “Downing Street Memo” it instantly became front-page news in Britain but not in the United States. The memo’s explosive content reveals that by July 2002 George W. Bush had […]
Facts Matter: The War on Terror
Noam Chomsky
Doris Lessing, the eminent British writer, once said of Tony Blair: “He believes in magic. That if you say a thing, it’s true.” She could describing George Bush. The American president, who has commented that he has “war on his mind,” proudly proclaims that he goes by his “gut” instinct when he makes decisions. That’s […]
The Politics of Torture
Alfred McCoy
Bush Administration claims of moral superiority are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. Its record is littered with ghost detainees, ghost flights, kidnappings, extraordinary rendition, black sites, secret prisons, extrajudicial executions. And a pattern of torture. From Guantanamo to Iraq to Afghanistan, the U.S. has created an archipelago of gulags. Incidents of torture, when they are […]
Official Sources Say
Robert Fisk
Journalism was once considered an honorable profession. And no doubt for some it still is. But for those whose occupation and preoccupation is to genuflect before power it has become a ticket to fame and fortune. In the U.S. most journalists work for large corporations who demand substantial profits to satisfy their stockholders. Nothing wrong […]
Abolition Democracy
Angela Davis
In American history the abolitionists fought to end slavery, lynching, and segregation. In our current times, one of the greatest challenges in the work to dismantle such repressive institutions is racism, morphed and hidden within all levels of governmental structures. The U.S. now has the largest prison population in the world. 70% of its more […]
Iraq: A Trillion Here, A Trillion There
Joseph Stiglitz
Everett Dirksen, Republican Senator from Illinois in the 1950s and 60s, once said, “A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you’re talking real money.” Well, if Dirksen were alive today, he’d be talking about trillions. The U.S. war on Iraq is draining the Treasury coffers to the tune of at least a $ trillion […]
Damaged Care
Stephen Bezruchka
The most enduring and quoted tradition in medicine is the Hippocratic Oath. It states, “As to diseases, make a habit of two things, to help, or at least, to do no harm.” Yet, the U.S., which spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world and is known for its medical schools and […]
Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal
Anthony Arnove, Amy Goodman, Howard Zinn
Four decades ago the Vietnam War led to millions of deaths throughout Indochina. 58,000 Americans were killed. The war generated enormous opposition in the U.S. Today the U.S. is in another war of aggression in Iraq. Mirroring the Vietnam happy talk of lights at ends of tunnels, General Peter Pace, the head of the Joint […]
Reefer Madness
Eric Schlosser
Marijuana is a multi-billion dollar piece of the underground economy. Public support is growing for relaxing or eliminating the penalties against adults who smoke pot. But the Bush administration continues to push severe punishment and strict definition of marijuana as a dangerous illegal drug. Another thriving part of the underground economy in the U.S. is […]
Sports & Politics
Dave Zirin
Marx once wrote “religion was the opiate of the masses.” If he were writing today he might add sports. Few activities generate as much attention and passion as sports. From March Madness to the Super Bowl, there is enormous media coverage. Athletes are objects of adoration and idolization, that is, as long as they don’t […]
Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iran
Ahmed Rashid, Ervand Abrahamian
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran have extensive historical and cultural links. Peoples, languages, music, and food spill over borders. The U.S. is deeply involved in all three nations. It has occupied Afghanistan since October, 2001. It’s pulled Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s military dictator and former patron of jihadi groups, into its orbit. In Iran, U.S. saber-rattling raises […]

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