Mark Steel Beware warlords bearing gifts The British Legion will probably claim it had no idea the $7.1 million donation from Tony Blair was blood money from a war criminal.
Readers’ View Don’t let Obama off the hook Lee Sustar's article on the recent bill to stop layoffs of teachers shines a too-positive light on the Obama administration.
Readers’ View Obama doesn’t want to save teachers The Obama administration's recent bill is designed to save the flagging fortunes of the Democratic Party and of U.S. imperialism.
Eric Ruder The postwar war in Iraq Barack Obama hasn't ended the war on Iraq. He's launched the next phase, with U.S. combat troops artfully reclassified as "advise-and-assist brigades."
Jeffery R. Webber Potosí’s revolt against poverty The streets of the city of Potosí in southeastern Bolivia are desolate after several weeks of a general strike and popular revolt against poverty.
Ralph Bean, Jonathan Valenti and Brian Lenzo Striking against greed at Mott’s More than 300 manufacturing workers at the Mott's plant in upstate New York are well into their third month on strike.
Snehal Shingavi Textile strikes rock Bangladesh Bangladesh's textile industry--one of the most exploitative in the world--has been shaken by protests over the past month.
Dave Zirin Why is Clemens taking the fall? The roots of baseball's current crisis lie not in the individual moral failings of players like Roger Clemens, but the systemic greed of the owners.
Readers’ View That review isn’t all right The criticism that The Kids Are Alright indulges in stereotypes doesn't seem reflective of the intent of the director or even the movie itself.
Readers’ View The aftermath of the P-9 strike Although I was only five years old at the time of the P-9 strike, I can say the effects are still readily apparent on the community in Austin, Minn.
