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For Pussy Riot Members, No More Taking Freedom for Granted

For Pussy Riot Members, No More Taking Freedom for Granted For Pussy Riot Members, No More Taking Freedom for Granted

They are using their fame, however sudden and unexpected, to champion prison reform in Russia, the United States and around the world.

Feb 11, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Dave Zirin: Celebration Capitalism at the Sochi Games

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

Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East

Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East

Progress can’t be made toward a just settlement between Israel and Palestine until Washington quits arming one side to the teeth. 

Feb 10, 2014 / Chase Madar

The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call

The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call

In which our ambassador to the European Union says, rather undiplomatically, "Fuck the EU!"

Feb 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

In Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths Were Up 7 Percent in 2013, Says the UN

In Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths Were Up 7 Percent in 2013, Says the UN In Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths Were Up 7 Percent in 2013, Says the UN

The United States may be leaving, but the war that Washington started in 2001—thirteen years ago—isn’t over.

Feb 8, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years

A federal ruling reveals a wrongly checked box landed Rahinah Ibrahim on the TSA's no-fly list.

Feb 7, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan

Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan

A new security agreement could keep US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely.

Feb 6, 2014 / George Zornick

The Third Battle of Falluja

The Third Battle of Falluja The Third Battle of Falluja

The United States is still involved in Iraq, though more quietly.

Feb 6, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Invisible World of Software Backdoors and Bounty Hunters

The Invisible World of Software Backdoors and Bounty Hunters The Invisible World of Software Backdoors and Bounty Hunters

It's increasingly clear that the online world is, for both government surveillance types and corporate sellers, a new Wild West where anything goes.

Feb 6, 2014 / Pratap Chatterjee

This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners

This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners

Industrial rock band Skinny Puppy doesn't want its music to be used "as a weapon."

Feb 5, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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