The Fate of Julian Assange The Fate of Julian Assange
The Wikileaks founder has been in Ecuador’s London embassy for six weeks awaiting a decision on his request for asylum.
Aug 2, 2012 / Kevin Gosztola
Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America
The WikiLeaks cables not only uncovered extensive Washington influence in the region, it also ushered in a new age of investigative journalism.
Aug 2, 2012 / The Nation
Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes? Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes?
The ayatollahs have their endgame, too.
Aug 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Romney’s World Romney’s World
Mitt's foreign policy, like much of his vision for America, seems out of a 20th-century history book.
Jul 31, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mission Failure: Afghanistan Mission Failure: Afghanistan
A message written in blood that no one wants to hear.
Jul 31, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics
While Romney toured Poland, the current leaders of the historic union denounced his “support for the attacks against trade unions and labor rights.”
Jul 30, 2012 / John Nichols
Mr. Romney Goes to Europe Mr. Romney Goes to Europe
While abroad Romney signals that he wants a return to the Bush Doctrine.
Jul 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London
The presumed GOP candidate’s offense-slinging stumble through London this week lends irony to his false claims about Obama apologizing for America. It seems America will...
Jul 27, 2012 / Press Room
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jul 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics
The security mania and spending orgy of our present-day Olympics were truly born that tragic September, forty years ago.
Jul 27, 2012 / Paul Hockenos