In the Shadow of 9/11 In the Shadow of 9/11
Did the War on Terror put our democracy at risk—or reveal its flaws?
Sep 7, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion
From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.
Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach Congress Has the Power to Rein In Presidential Military Overreach
The commander in chief’s power to invade and inflict carnage is far too expansive.
Sep 7, 2021 / Danny Sjursen, Lawrence Wilkerson for The Nation
For a Moment, the World Glimpsed the Truth of the US Occupation For a Moment, the World Glimpsed the Truth of the US Occupation
The final days of the US occupation of Afghanistan were a nightmarish embodiment of the chaos, corruption, and violence of the last 20 years.
Sep 7, 2021 / Ali M. Latifi
The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us
Public perception of the War on Terror has shifted dramatically. But its legal and policy infrastructure endures.
Sep 6, 2021 / Anthony D. Romero
How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder How Cheerleaders of the Forever Wars Got Away With Murder
In reckoning with post-9/11 fantasies and lies, don’t forget the role of the press.
The Costs of 20 Years of War The Costs of 20 Years of War
Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.
Sep 2, 2021 / Feature / Neta Crawford
America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars. America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.
It is not enough—but it’s a start.
Aug 31, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Barbara Lee Has to Vote Barbara Lee Has to Vote
Twenty years after her historic vote against invading Afghanistan, the California congresswoman is still speaking up and taking action.
Aug 30, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
“Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist “Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist
K, an anonymous advocate for Afghan women, speaks out while hiding from the Taliban in Kabul.
Aug 25, 2021 / Q&A / Mona Tajali