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20 Years Ago, the US Lied Its Way Into War

20 Years Ago, the US Lied Its Way Into War 20 Years Ago, the US Lied Its Way Into War

On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, The Nation reprints its plea to Congress to reject Bush’s preemptive assault.

Mar 20, 2023 / Feature / The Nation

Trump Wants More Violence. That’s Fine With Kevin McCarthy.

Trump Wants More Violence. That’s Fine With Kevin McCarthy. Trump Wants More Violence. That’s Fine With Kevin McCarthy.

As the disgraced ex-president race-baits Manhattan’s district attorney and riles up his followers against him, the House speaker has Trump’s back.

Mar 19, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Willow Weep for Me

Willow Weep for Me Willow Weep for Me

Slaughterhouse kids.

Mar 18, 2023 / Steve Brodner

There’s No Settlement of the War in Ukraine Without China

There’s No Settlement of the War in Ukraine Without China There’s No Settlement of the War in Ukraine Without China

Instead of working toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict, Washington has escalated tensions with Beijing.

Mar 17, 2023 / Gilbert Achcar

DALL-E's passable attempt at a modernist apartment block.

No, AI Is Not “Disrupting” Architecture No, AI Is Not “Disrupting” Architecture

It’s just making it that much less interesting.

Mar 17, 2023 / Kate Wagner

Are We Manufacturing a Taiwan Crisis Over Nothing?

Are We Manufacturing a Taiwan Crisis Over Nothing? Are We Manufacturing a Taiwan Crisis Over Nothing?

Concluding that an invasion is not likely under current circumstances is absolutely reasonable—but you wouldn’t know it in Washington.

Mar 17, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

Barney Frank at news conference

Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts  Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts 

Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and a phalanx of senators are way too cozy with finance capital.

Mar 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Mother Earth

Mother Earth Mother Earth

Women nurture and protect the planet.

Mar 17, 2023 / OppArt / Iviva Olenick

Donald Trump talks on the phone in the Oval Office.

Trump Might Face Criminal Charges—But He’s Unlikely to Face Justice Trump Might Face Criminal Charges—But He’s Unlikely to Face Justice

Georgia DA Fani Willis is expected to announce whether she’ll bring charges against Trump any day. The only question—what happens after that?

Mar 17, 2023 / Elie Mystal

The Big Oil Firms Are Giving Up on Researching Algae Biofuels

The Big Oil Firms Are Giving Up on Researching Algae Biofuels The Big Oil Firms Are Giving Up on Researching Algae Biofuels

Algae has tremendous promise as an alternative fuel. But Exxon’s pullout from algae research is a major setback.

Mar 17, 2023 / Amy Westervelt

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