What Caused the Russian Revolution? What Caused the Russian Revolution?
How historians narrate 1917 tells us as much about their politics as it does about what we can learn from the revolution’s failures.
Jun 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sophie Pinkham
Oliver Stone Talks to ‘The Nation’ About His New Documentary ‘The Putin Interviews’ Oliver Stone Talks to ‘The Nation’ About His New Documentary ‘The Putin Interviews’
As the intelligence community, Congress, and the press investigate alleged Russian tampering with the US presidential election, Stone shows Putin’s side of the story.
Jun 12, 2017 / Ed Rampell
Is Reality Leigh Winner a National Hero? Is Reality Leigh Winner a National Hero?
The value of the information she made available is great—but real-world news events may have gotten ahead of her.
Jun 9, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Rather Than Russia, America Should Fear Itself Rather Than Russia, America Should Fear Itself
Like the Soviet Union, it is now defined by surveillance, militarism, and shadow government.
Jun 6, 2017 / William J. Astore
Our President, the Little Big Man Our President, the Little Big Man
From his proposals on health care, to his tax plan, to his border wall, Trump is symptomatic of the nation he now “leads.”
May 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
Americans Are Taking to the Streets to Demand the Truth on Trump and Russia Americans Are Taking to the Streets to Demand the Truth on Trump and Russia
This Saturday, participants in the March for Truth will be insisting that only an independent investigation can restore confidence in our electoral system.
May 31, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Terrorism and the Perils of ‘Russiagate’ Terrorism and the Perils of ‘Russiagate’
As Trump and Putin strive for an essential US-Russia alliance against international terrorism, American media frenzy, fueled by anonymous leaks, continues to thwart it.
May 31, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Like Watergate, but Dumber Like Watergate, but Dumber
“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal!”
May 23, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Joe Lieberman Is a Civil Libertarian’s Nightmare Joe Lieberman Is a Civil Libertarian’s Nightmare
The nation’s top law-enforcement officer shouldn’t have flagrant disregard for constitutional protections.
May 19, 2017 / George Zornick
Did Trump Commit a Crime in Sharing Intelligence With Moscow? Did Trump Commit a Crime in Sharing Intelligence With Moscow?
The idea that these leaks to the Post by “current and former U.S. officials” are in the service of US national security interests strains credulity. They manifestly are not.
May 17, 2017 / James Carden