Dave Zirin: Celebration Capitalism at the Sochi Games Dave Zirin: Celebration Capitalism at the Sochi Games
In a panel at the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Nation sports editor Dave Zirin discusses the myriad controversies swirling around the Sochi Olympics.
Feb 10, 2014 / Press Room
The Benghazi ‘Al Qaeda’ Myth The Benghazi ‘Al Qaeda’ Myth
The New York Times demolishes conspiracy theories with plain, old-fashioned good reporting.
Jan 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Nelson Mandela’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights Nelson Mandela’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The anti-apartheid hero asked world leaders to “have the courage to ensure that, at last, we build a human world consistent with the provisions of that historic Declaration.&...
Dec 10, 2013 / John Nichols
A Letter to ‘The New York Times’ A Letter to ‘The New York Times’
The Grey Lady’s recent editorial on Ukraine and Vladimir Putin was one-dimensional and ideological.
Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen
Strange Silence on Success in Removing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Strange Silence on Success in Removing Syria’s Chemical Weapons
In Syria, there have been no “Mission Accomplished” banners unfurled, no victory laps of any kind, underscoring the fragile and incomplete nature of OPCW's chemical...
Nov 5, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Our Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Writers (and One Editor) This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Our Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Writers (and One Editor)
Former staff editor Emily Greene Balch's 1946 Peace Prize win “recognized how much private citizens can contribute to the conditions for international peace.”
Oct 12, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How to Help the Refugees in Syria How to Help the Refugees in Syria
With the imminent threat of a US military intervention seemingly receding, the world's focus should be on aiding the increasingly desperate Syrian population.
Sep 12, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century
A new biography explores the remarkable life and lasting legacy of the early UN secretary-general.
Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew Gilmour
Member of Congressional Science Committee: Global Warming a ‘Fraud’ to ‘Create Global Government’ Member of Congressional Science Committee: Global Warming a ‘Fraud’ to ‘Create Global Government’
Representative Dana Rohrabacher says global warming is a “fraud” to “create global government.”
Aug 10, 2013 / Lee Fang
Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy
The nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations said Security Council authorization should not be necessary for military action.
Jul 17, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter