Book Review: Judith Butler, ‘Frames of War’
June 12, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Nathaniel Mehr reviews Judith Butler's thought-provoking examination of the ways in which identity and culture are manipulated in the interests of imperialism.
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The Tone and the Music
June 12, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
While Obama proclaims the 21st century, the government of Israel is returning to the 19th, writes Uri Avnery.
Venezuela Government Condemns Peruvian Massacres
June 12, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
James Suggett on the Venezuelan government's response to the massacre of indigenous protestors in the Peruvian Amazon.
Obama Working His Magic on Arabs?
June 12, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Much has been made of Barack Obama's big speech in Egypt last week. Ramzy Baroud is not convinced.
Green Shoots of Economic Recovery?
June 12, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Mick Brooks considers recent claims that the world economic system is on the mend.
Should There Be a European Criminal Record?
June 5, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Alexa Van Sickle examines the implications of a controversial new European Union initiative.
Netanyahu’s New Quest: The Game is On
June 5, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Ramzy Baroud looks at how the new Israeli leadership is seeking to steer US policy towards confrontation with Iran.
Blue Desert
June 5, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
George Monbiot asks: Why is no one brave enough to stand up to the fishing industry?
Chávez Cancelled Trip to El Salvador Due to Assassination Threat
June 5, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Tamara Pearson on the rumours that CIA-backed terrorists are plotting to remove Venezuela's left-wing president.
Remembering the Indonesian Killings
June 5, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The Indonesian massacres of 1965-66 rank among the biggest mass murders of the 20th Century. Looking back on this tragic episode, Nathaniel Mehr asked Noam Chomsky for his observations on the significance of US and British support for the massacre.