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Will Obama Blow His Chance With Iran’s New President?

Will Obama Blow His Chance With Iran’s New President? Will Obama Blow His Chance With Iran’s New President?

War in Syria won’t help US-Iran ties.

Jun 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria?

Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria? Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria?

The House backs faster withdrawal from Afghanistan and says new initiatives must be approved by Congress. But will Congress be as assertive regarding new military adventures?

Jun 17, 2013 / John Nichols

The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics

The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics

Stealing a Super Bowl Ring is one thing. Stealing $30 billion is a whole other ballgame.

Jun 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Reform Victory in Iran Could Start a New Era

Reform Victory in Iran Could Start a New Era Reform Victory in Iran Could Start a New Era

Hassan Rouhani in a stunning apparent victory.

Jun 15, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The United States of Surveillance, Through the Years

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The United States of Surveillance, Through the Years This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The United States of Surveillance, Through the Years

The Nation has kept an eye on the intelligence community every step of the way.

Jun 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Response to Glenn Greenwald

A Response to Glenn Greenwald A Response to Glenn Greenwald

The Guardian journalist still insists he didn’t make any mistakes on the PRISM story. A technologist explains why he’s still wrong.

Jun 14, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Graduation Day Complaint from Fox News: Commencement Speakers Are All Liberals

Graduation Day Complaint from Fox News: Commencement Speakers Are All Liberals Graduation Day Complaint from Fox News: Commencement Speakers Are All Liberals

At the top liberal colleges and universities, commencement speakers are usually liberals. So what?

Jun 14, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Obama Tumbles Down Syria’s Slippery Slope

Obama Tumbles Down Syria’s Slippery Slope Obama Tumbles Down Syria’s Slippery Slope

Aiding Syria’s ragtag rebels means, well, backing Al Qaeda.

Jun 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Transactions of Congress

Transactions of Congress Transactions of Congress

Eric on the underappreciated Woody Shaw, and Reed on the legacy of Dodd-Frank.

Jun 14, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

This Week in Poverty: Congress Turns Its Back on Rural America

This Week in Poverty: Congress Turns Its Back on Rural America This Week in Poverty: Congress Turns Its Back on Rural America

The closing of a Head Start center in Neodesha, Kansas shows what sequester cuts mean to rural America.

Jun 14, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

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