Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia
The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.
Jul 22, 2013 / Alec Luhn
Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy
Goldman Sachs isn’t the only large corporation hoarding commodities for profit.
Jul 22, 2013 / Lee Fang
Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Challenge Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Challenge
The start of talks, if they happen, will be a hopeful sign. But there’s plenty of reason to be skeptical.
Jul 22, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Nelson Mandela’s Courage Through the Years This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Nelson Mandela’s Courage Through the Years
The anti-apartheid leader’s ninety-fifth birthday is an opportunity to honor his legacy; we do that best by remembering him in the context of his times.
Jul 20, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood
It took twelve months for the Brotherhood to go from the highest peaks of power to protesting in the streets of Cairo. What next for the organization?
Jul 19, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Obama: Don’t Cancel the Moscow Trip Obama: Don’t Cancel the Moscow Trip
The president can’t just take his nuclear football and go home.
Jul 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults
A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...
Jul 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)
This week: the effects of climate change on animals, radical fundamentalists in Egypt, public space in the Internet age and insight into one of the most powerful committees in Amer...
Jul 19, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
A Deal With Russia, Iran Is Needed on Syria A Deal With Russia, Iran Is Needed on Syria
US facing massive strategic defeat in plan to topple Assad.
Jul 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Letter to Edward Snowden A Letter to Edward Snowden
Prometheus among the cannibals.
Jul 18, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit