Never Again: The Bloody Origins of Veterans Day Never Again: The Bloody Origins of Veterans Day
The first day of the Battle of Somme was one of the deadliest in history.
Nov 11, 2013 / Adam Hochschild and Joe Sacco
In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War
The growing humanitarian catastrophe is not just an accidental outcome of the conflict—the Assad regime has been deliberately targeting healthcare infrastructure and personne...
Nov 7, 2013 / Omar Ghabra
The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop
Supporters of “enhanced interrogation” tout dubious claims of its effectiveness but ignore two cases where it failed to thwart terrorism.
Nov 7, 2013 / Katherine Hawkins
Encounters With the American Military in Afghanistan Encounters With the American Military in Afghanistan
Here’s the cost of American-style war.
Nov 7, 2013 / Ann Jones
Ending Central Africa’s Slaughter Ending Central Africa’s Slaughter
Finally, a light at the end of a very long, very dark tunnel.
Nov 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Letter From Western Sahara, a Land Under Occupation Letter From Western Sahara, a Land Under Occupation
For nearly four decades, Sahrawis have struggled for independence from Morocco. There are growing fears of a return to arms.
Nov 4, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq
Obama shouldn’t arm Maliki’s government.
Nov 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep
How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation
Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time
Three Pakistanis put a face to America's drone wars on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End? Dirty Wars, Continued: How Does the ‘Global War on Terror’ Ever End?
With drone strikes and kill lists, the president set a dangerous precedent.
Oct 29, 2013 / Jeremy Scahill