The United States and Israel are appearing like bullies on the global stage.read more

We need to be sure that the clothes we purchase are not manufactured at the cost of people’s lives.read more

He needs to change his track record if he is to be taken seriously.read more

The opening to Burma is part of an effort to isolate China.read more

His vote for the Iraq War exemplified a major characteristic of Kerry: a general reticence to take political risks.read more

There is substantial evidence that he’s going to tack sharply to the right if he gets elected. Exhibit number one is his scary coterie of foreign policy gurus, including John Bolton.read more

Both candidates tried to outflank each other on the right.read more

Tina Brown was a major problem, but it wasn't just her.read more

Much of Pakistan has come together to condemn the near-murderous Taliban assault on Malala Yousufzai. By Amitabh Palread more

Waters devoted two full days over the weekend to being a jury member of the Russell Tribune on Palestine. By Amitabh Palread more

Hobsbawm kept his faith in the progress of humanity -- and in collective action -- till the end.read more

The Right Livelihood Award (the "Alternative Nobel") is another feather in Gene Sharp's cap.read more

Gene Sharp is the single most influential proponent of nonviolent change in our time. His work has served as a how-to manual for activists in countries across Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has been translated into dozens of languages. And it played a role in the Arab Spring, as anti-Mubarak protesters in Egypt, particularly, found inspiration in his teachings.read more

Koko Kondo was all of eight months old when the United States dropped the atomic bomb on her hometown. Later, she met the co-pilot.read more

The time to transition away from nuclear power and fossil fuels to clean renewables is now.read more