Fatherland: On Héctor Abad Faciolince Fatherland: On Héctor Abad Faciolince
Oblivion re-creates the life of one of the many innocent victims of the Colombian conflict.
Aug 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Volpi
Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs? Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs?
More than 100 activists are traveling from the Mexican border to Washington, DC, to push the US to reconsider failed drug policies.
Aug 7, 2012 / Tom Hayden
The Hunger Wars in Our Future The Hunger Wars in Our Future
The summer of 2012 has been one of heat, drought, rising food costs and global unrest.
Aug 7, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Avraham Burg, the ‘Times’ and ‘Anti-Zionism’ Avraham Burg, the ‘Times’ and ‘Anti-Zionism’
The writer lacerates Israel in an op-ed, but that doesn’t make the paper a bastion of anti-Zionism.
Aug 6, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Peter Kornbluh: WikiLeaks in Latin America Peter Kornbluh: WikiLeaks in Latin America
WikiLeaks revealed a Latin America dominated by American intervention and meddling.
Aug 3, 2012 / Press Room
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/1/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/1/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 2, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Pussy Riot and the Two Russias Pussy Riot and the Two Russias
Lost in the coverage of the group’s struggle is the sobering reality of the country’s deep divisions.
Aug 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Fate of Julian Assange The Fate of Julian Assange
The Wikileaks founder has been in Ecuador’s London embassy for six weeks awaiting a decision on his request for asylum.
Aug 2, 2012 / Kevin Gosztola
Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America
The WikiLeaks cables not only uncovered extensive Washington influence in the region, it also ushered in a new age of investigative journalism.
Aug 2, 2012 / The Nation
Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes? Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes?
The ayatollahs have their endgame, too.
Aug 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss