Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jan 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
A Gifted Player Can Change the Game A Gifted Player Can Change the Game
Is there still a clear-cut case for Scottish independence?
Jan 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security? Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security?
The alleged WikiLeaks source faces court martial for twenty-two counts, including "aiding the enemy." But what damage was done is far from clear—and likely to go un...
Jan 12, 2012 / Denver Nicks
Obama’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment? Obama’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment?
A military-first policy on a destabilizing planet.
Jan 12, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Pentagon Drawdown Pentagon Drawdown
Those clamoring for big cuts shouldn’t expect much, if anything, to change this year.
Jan 11, 2012 / The Editors
The GOP’s Blatant Racism The GOP’s Blatant Racism
From Newt Gingrich to Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidates have stopped speaking in code and embraced baldly racist rhetoric.
Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
Grassroots Democracy in Venezuela Grassroots Democracy in Venezuela
One town’s participatory budget has attracted activists and officials from around the world.
Jan 11, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Hetland
Algeria’s Wounds Algeria’s Wounds
Most people caught up in the Algerian War left no accounts of it at all.
Jan 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Richard Vinen
China Warns Obama on US Military Focus on Asia China Warns Obama on US Military Focus on Asia
The White House should seek cooperation, not confrontation, with Beijing.
Jan 10, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Energy Wars 2012 Energy Wars 2012
The three top hot spots of potential conflict in the coming Geo-Energy Era.
Jan 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare