The Dangerous Defense Bill Heading Toward Obama’s Desk The Dangerous Defense Bill Heading Toward Obama’s Desk
The National Defense Authorization Act would authorize indefinite military detention for US citizens, stripping Americans of their constitutional rights.
Dec 14, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
An Opening in Burma? On Thant Myint-U An Opening in Burma? On Thant Myint-U
Hopes for reform in Burma are starting to be fulfilled, but skepticism of its rulers is still warranted.
Dec 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Kurlantzick
Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan
Governments are suspending the basic rules of democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the name of emergency financial management.
Dec 14, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Making Repression Our Business: The Pentagon’s Secret Training Missions in the Middle East Making Repression Our Business: The Pentagon’s Secret Training Missions in the Middle East
An investigation by TomDispatch reveals the outlines of a secretive training program in the Middle East that is funded by Pentagon, and wholly at odds with Washington&rsq...
Dec 13, 2011 / Nick Turse
Why Newt Gingrich Hates the State Department Why Newt Gingrich Hates the State Department
Gingrich has been criticizing the State Department and calling for its overhaul.
Dec 13, 2011 / Ben Adler
Russia’s Great December Evolution Russia’s Great December Evolution
Recent protests are the most striking display of grassroots democracy and activism since the early 1990s.
Dec 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Death of Socrates: Celebrating a Sports/Politics Soccer Legend The Death of Socrates: Celebrating a Sports/Politics Soccer Legend
International soccer lost a hero when Socrates, the masterful Brazilian midfielder who captained Brazil’s famed 1982 World Cup squad, died last weekend.
Dec 12, 2011 / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill
What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians? What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians?
Newt Gingrich says Palestinians are “an invented people.” But even if he were right, it wouldn’t negate their right to self-determination.
Dec 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9)
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.
Dec 9, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity
Eric on Israel theocracy vs. diaspora democracy, and Alter-reviews.
Dec 8, 2011 / Eric Alterman