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Zelaya Returns to Honduras, But Justice Is Still Not Done

Zelaya Returns to Honduras, But Justice Is Still Not Done Zelaya Returns to Honduras, But Justice Is Still Not Done

Millions rush to greet the former president, but the deal allowing his return says nothing about accountability for human rights violations that took place during the coup.

Jun 2, 2011 / Dana Frank

L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost

L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost

How the media frenzy obliterated the presumption of innocence and relentlessly impugned both Strauss-Kahn and his accuser in vulgar stereotypes.

May 24, 2011 / Patricia J. Williams

Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls

Bibi's ace-in-the-hole? Dennis Ross.

May 21, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan

The Palestinian accord is a good thing, and Obama should resist Israel's efforts to scuttle it.

May 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day

Editors and colleauges of Shane Bauer, a Nation contributor, urge Iran to release him and his friend Josh Fattal.

May 3, 2011 / Richard Kim

Dark Days for Syria

Dark Days for Syria Dark Days for Syria

The Syrian president is is facing unprecedented pressure rooted in grievances over government repression, corruption, a weak economy and lack of civil liberties. He cannot hunker d...

Apr 27, 2011 / Mohamad Bazzi

Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals

According to polls, only about 6 percent of Americans are following with any close attention the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.  But that's not stop...

Apr 27, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Bay of Pigs, 50 Years Later: The Lessons Kennedy Never Learned Bay of Pigs, 50 Years Later: The Lessons Kennedy Never Learned

JFK failed to defeat Fidel; then he needed to prove his “toughness” somewhere else.

Apr 18, 2011 / Jon Wiener

Naoto Kan and the End of ‘Japan Inc.’

Naoto Kan and the End of ‘Japan Inc.’ Naoto Kan and the End of ‘Japan Inc.’

Criticism of the government’s response to the catastrophe has obscured major political changes.

Mar 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Tim Shorrock

Barack Obama, Oscar Romero and Structural Sin Barack Obama, Oscar Romero and Structural Sin

In El Salvador, Barack Obama pays tribute to Oscar Romero.

Mar 23, 2011 / Greg Grandin

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