Japan’s New Antinuke Activism Japan’s New Antinuke Activism
After the Fukushima disaster, a new generation has drawn inspiration from the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street.
Mar 7, 2012 / Eric Ozawa
The Enigma of Bhutan The Enigma of Bhutan
Two decades ago, nearly one-sixth of the population was forcibly expelled. How did King Wangchuck escape any real censure?
Lessons From Fukushima, One Year Later Lessons From Fukushima, One Year Later
No matter how appalling the catastrophe, the nuclear industry will insist on the safety of nuclear power.
Mar 7, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
The Uprooted The Uprooted
A new history of Europe’s postwar world and its displaced persons.
Mar 7, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Holly Case
Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran
As talks resume, it’s time for Obama to make a serious offer to Tehran.
Mar 7, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Stephen Cohen: A New Kind of Politics in Russia Stephen Cohen: A New Kind of Politics in Russia
What are the possibilities for democratic reform in a country that has known little else but autocratic rule?
Mar 6, 2012 / Press Room
McCain and Hawks Want to Bomb Iran, Syria McCain and Hawks Want to Bomb Iran, Syria
But Obama shoots down warmongering by Netanyahu.
Mar 6, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
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