Circular Debate: Special Israel/Palestine Edition Circular Debate: Special Israel/Palestine Edition
Debates about Israel’s war in Gaza tend to follow a predictable pattern.
Aug 5, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
There’s No ‘War on Whites’ There’s No ‘War on Whites’
It’s clear Congressman Mo Brooks wants to borrow the “war on women” language for his own purposes, but it’s also clear that he has nothing to support his cl...
Aug 4, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why Does the United States Have 17 Different Intelligence Agencies? Why Does the United States Have 17 Different Intelligence Agencies?
We have built over thirty building complexes for top-secret intelligence work since 2001—and our security state just keeps growing.
Aug 4, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama
Snow White and the Seven GOP Dwarfs has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it, when thinking about 2016?
Aug 4, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
America’s New Harvest of Shame America’s New Harvest of Shame
Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur visited the tobacco fields of North Carolina. What she saw there should concern all Americans.
Aug 4, 2014 / Marcy Kaptur
The End of Reefer Madness? The End of Reefer Madness?
An examination into our broken cannabis policy is well overdue—and should be about more than just marijuana.
Aug 4, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families
This magical, invisible line encapsulates an enduring myth of immigration policy—the idea that if you play by the rules and make an honest case for yourself and your patience...
Aug 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen
His Name Was Ahed Zaqout: Former Palestinian Soccer Star Killed in Gaza His Name Was Ahed Zaqout: Former Palestinian Soccer Star Killed in Gaza
This country publicly shamed Donald Sterling for racism in the sports world. So why should we stand by a country that killed an athlete because of his race?
Aug 1, 2014 / Dave Zirin
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 08/01/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 08/01/14?
This Week: Race and gender and Detriot‘s water cutoffs, #YouOkSis street harassment awareness movement, and US‘s responsiblity to Hamida Gulistani
Aug 1, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
GOP: How Dare You Say What I Said About Impeachment GOP: How Dare You Say What I Said About Impeachment
The media know better, but find false equivalences anyway.
Aug 1, 2014 / Leslie Savan