Eric Ruder Making Iraq pay to be occupied Prominent Democratic lawmakers are demanding that Iraqis pay for reconstructing their country from the damage inflicted by the U.S. occupation.
Lee Sustar Washington’s “humanitarian” hypocrisy Whenever you hear a U.S. official criticize the Myanmar junta for failing to react to the cyclone tragedy, remember the shameful federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
John Coursey Philadelphia police rampage caught on tape The brutality of Philadelphia police is on display for the world to see in a video showing a dozen officers descending on three African American men.
Elizabeth Schulte Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State Frederick Engels provides a materialist analysis of the rise of class society and, with it, the roots of women's oppression.
Mark Steel Was Gordon Brown replaced by a robot? A man who spent 14 years waiting to be Britain's prime minister doesn't seem to have any coherent reason for wanting the job.
Rebecca Lewis A victory at Outback Steakhouse Immigrant restaurant workers win their four-month fight against a manager's sexual harassment.
Readers’ View Views in brief Tribal lines do exist in Iraq | Will Obama be better? | Massachusetts school budgets slashed | Shutting down debate about racism | Who owns the airwaves?
Interview: Michael Klare The deadly scramble for the world’s oil The growing global demand for energy is driving the world's military powers into confrontations to control the earth's dwindling resources.
Adam Turl The myth of the reactionary working class The "working class" and its much debated "bitterness" are at the forefront of the 2008 election, but with this has come a reprise of longstanding stereotypes.
Paul D’Amato Independent of the political status quo Without its own political party, leaders and political representatives, the working class will remain subordinated to the Republicans and Democrats.
