Is US Counterterrorism Fueling Islamist Militants in Yemen? Is US Counterterrorism Fueling Islamist Militants in Yemen?
A propaganda video from the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Ansar Al Sharia shows fighters overrunning a security position in the city of Zinjibar, Yemen. Militants captured the pro…
Feb 15, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later
When Governor Walker announced his proposal to strip public employees of most collective bargaining rights on February 11, 2011—little over a month after taking office—…
Feb 14, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters
In virtually every state in the South, at the Congressional and state level, Republicans—to protect and expand the electoral gains they made in 2010—have increased the…
Feb 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court
On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…
Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration
From sending predator drones to the border to allowing American Express to run our guest worker program, the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination have put out some…
Jan 19, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process
The Iowa caucuses are a make-or-break moment for GOP contenders—even though the caucuses themselves are warped by corporate money, governed by undemocratic rules, and don&rsq…
Jan 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011
The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's worst political books.
Dec 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Remembering Those We Lost, 2011 Remembering Those We Lost, 2011
We launched Lived History, a special section of TheNation.com, to honor, remember and pay tribute to the dearly departed who have made significant contributions to bettering o…
Dec 20, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011
The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's best political books.
Dec 19, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America
Last month, The Nation reported on nine cities in which the Occupy Wall Street movement had really taken hold. As the weeks have worn on, many cities have faced a crackdown from lo…
Nov 11, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation