Status Quo Gitmo Status Quo Gitmo
Progressives have sparked courtroom litigation and social protest to focus public attention on Guantánamo. Now the Bush Administration should shut it down.
May 25, 2006 / The Editors
Hawks for Withdrawal Hawks for Withdrawal
As centrist Democrats slowly but surely unite around a plan for military withdrawal from Iraq that is heavy with hawkish reasoning, what are the implications for the peace movement...
May 17, 2006 / Feature / Tom Hayden
A Hunger for Justice A Hunger for Justice
Twenty-five years ago, IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died after a sixty-six day hunger strike. Today political prisoners from Guantánamo to Iran, Turkey and Eastern Europe contin...
May 6, 2006 / Feature / Denis O’Hearn
A Green Salute A Green Salute
In celebration of Earth Day, The Nation salutes those who took part in the top five environmental victories of the year.
Apr 27, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
Songs of Protest Songs of Protest
As the war in Iraq causes more devastation, courageous musicians are using song to move a nation.
Apr 27, 2006 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
When GI Joe Says No When GI Joe Says No
How can the peace movement draw more Iraq War veterans into its ranks? It can begin by understanding the socioeconomic realities of the all-volunteer military.
Apr 23, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti
William Sloane Coffin Jr. William Sloane Coffin Jr.
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. was one of the antiwar movement's most prophetic voices, a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of peace and justice.
Apr 20, 2006 / The Editors
Divestment and Sudan Divestment and Sudan
The growing campus campaign to force universities to divest from corporations doing business with the Sudanese government is having real impact.
Apr 20, 2006 / Sam Graham-Felsen
The Case Against Coke The Case Against Coke
A global, grassroots campaign against Coca-Cola is using product bans and lawsuits to shed light on the corporate giant's exploitation and brutality in Colombia, India and elsewher...
Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Michael Blanding
They Should Have Hissed Barack Obama They Should Have Hissed Barack Obama
The war is coming home, in the form of people dreadfully wounded in body and spirit. Yet Democratic candidates aren't too worried about their hawkish stance, because the peace move...
Apr 6, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn