If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?
The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.
Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News
In much of America, PBS and NPR stations represent the primary alternative to fanaticism and fakery.
Feb 14, 2018 / John Nichols
The Nuclear Posture Review Signals a New Arms Race The Nuclear Posture Review Signals a New Arms Race
We need to revive momentum for reducing nuclear weapons, not for “modernizing” them.
Feb 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law
In refusing to release unjustly detained journalists, the lower courts are aiding President Erdogan’s repression.
Feb 8, 2018 / Constanze Letsch
Russiagate or Intelgate? Russiagate or Intelgate?
The publication of the Republican House Committee memo and reports of other documents increasingly suggest not only a “Russiagate” without Russia but also something darker: The “co...
Feb 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman
A fond farewell to a lifelong mischief maker.
Feb 7, 2018 / Peter Pringle
The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking
Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.
Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’
He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.
Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky
White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers
Some have argued that it creates a class divide in labor—they’ve got it backward.
Jan 29, 2018 / Alex Press
Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry
What made Bob Parry a trailblazer for independent journalism also made him a bridge burner with the media establishment.
Jan 29, 2018 / Norman Solomon