Author Archives: Diane Warth

By Fred Wertheimer, The Hill, 6 February 2012 The Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in the Citizens United case has done enormous damage to our political system. In striking down the ban on expenditures by corporations in elections, the high court, … Continue reading →

By: Radwan Mortada Published Monday, February 6, 2012 In this exclusive three-part series, Al-Akhbar accompanies members of the Free Syrian Army based in Wadi Khaled across the Syrian border as they plant mines, talk politics, and clandestinely treat their wounded. … Continue reading →

A. G. Noorani 7 February 2012 If anything, the pursuit of regime change is hurting the international community’s ability to end the crisis. President Bashar al-Assad’s government has used brute force to crush a genuine popular upheaval against his regime. … Continue reading →

Uploaded to YouTube.com by nextleftnotes on Feb 5, 2012 NEW YORK — February 4, 2012. Does the U.S. need to initiate a third war in the Middle East? Debra Sweet of the World Can’t Wait — and 500 of her … Continue reading →

“Democracy promotion” and regime change in the Middle East by Justin Raimondo, February 06, 2012 The arrest and pending trial of foreign “democracy activists” in Egypt on charges they violated laws prohibiting funding by foreign governments of NGOs has caused … Continue reading →