The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’ The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’
The Emergency Committee for Israel is accusing President Obama and liberal think tanks of opposing Israel’s interests, but they don’t have the evidence to back it up.&n...
Mar 4, 2012 / Ben Adler
This Week: The Folly of Austerity. PLUS: A New Nation Blog! This Week: The Folly of Austerity. PLUS: A New Nation Blog!
This week, London correspondent Maria Margaronis reports from Athens on the austerity crisis. Plus, a new Nation crossword blog, and the Izzy Awards are announced.
Mar 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Russia’s Protest Movement Finds Its Voice Russia’s Protest Movement Finds Its Voice
Putin will doubtless win the presidency again. But he faces a very different country from the one he has ruled unchallenged for the last twelve years.
Mar 2, 2012 / Adam Federman
Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria
It’s not enough for Washington to stay out. Obama must keep Saudi Arabia and Qatar out, too.
Mar 2, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Maria Margaronis: Something New Is Happening in Greece Maria Margaronis: Something New Is Happening in Greece
How are ordinary Greeks dealing with a country spiraling out of control?
Mar 1, 2012 / The Nation
You Are Only Coming Through in Waves You Are Only Coming Through in Waves
Eric Alterman talks jazz, blues and Floyd while Reed Richardson zeros in on the "Bunker Bluster."
Mar 1, 2012 / Eric Alterman
From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/29) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/29)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 1, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
How Empires Fall (Including the American One) How Empires Fall (Including the American One)
An interview with Jonathan Schell, the unlikely oracle of Occupy Wall Street, on revolution, non-violent protest and more.
Mar 1, 2012 / Andy Kroll
When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan? When Did the United States Last Kill an Al Qaeda Fighter in Afghanistan?
The White House says the "number one" reason to stay in Afghanistan is to defeat Al Qaeda. But has that already happened?
Mar 1, 2012 / George Zornick
Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing Iran’s Ayatollah Is Right About One Thing
Nuclear weapons are sinful.
Mar 1, 2012 / Robert Scheer