The Editors of Monthly Review examine the situation of the US-Iraq war compared with the US-Vietnam War. Has Iraq become another 'Vietman' for US imperialism?

Vicente Navarro, editor of the "International Journal of Health Services," discusses the socio-economic basis for poor health.

Matt Gonzalez blames the Democrats for a spoiler problem and argues for the Nader/Camejo campaign.

Which energy source will we use in future? Despite forecasts of a change to nuclear power, oil will continue to play a key role. According to the International Energy Agency demand will increase by 1.9% a year, from 80m barrels a day in 2003 to 120m in 2020. By then Arab countries will produce 41% of global supplies rather than the present 25%. Nicolas Sarkis reports.

The Independent's Robert Fisk discusses the current situation in Iraq as 'government' is transferred to Iraqis while US troops continue to occupy.

As the nationwide debate on who should be president kicks into higher gear, some AMericans want to know their candidate's ideas and commitment to a long-range sustainability strategy for the United States. This Fourth of July, the Citizens Network for Sustainable Development launches its Leadership fo Sustainability campaign calling on citizens, public leaders and candidates for office to do their part in developing a national sustainable development strategy for the United States.

Dave Zirin offers an eulogy for actor Marlon Brando who often acted to "do the right thing."

How did the David Cobb/Pat LaMarche ticket receive the Green Party nomination? And what does it mean for the Green Party in particular and American politics in general? My conclusion is that the so-called "red states" Greens, by rejecting Ralph Nader/Peter Camejo campaign, diminished the Green Party's own strength in the "safe state" of California, ironically without helping the pro-war Democratic Party candidate John Kerry (despite the hope of the Cobb/LaMarche faction) in the most crucial "swing states": Ohio (20 electors/3.6% victory margin in 2000), Florida (27/0.0%), Pennsylvania (21/4.1%), and Michigan (17/5.1%).