Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Arun Kundnani on Surveillance of Muslim-Americans Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Arun Kundnani on Surveillance of Muslim-Americans
The American government is currently employing counterterrorism strategies against Muslim communities here in the United States that were first developed by the military for use ab...
Sep 1, 2011 / The Nation
The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade
In the aftermath of that terrible day, we had a chance to build our politics around social solidarity. Instead, George W. Bush led the charge to a politics of fear.
Aug 31, 2011 / The Editors
Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure
Did NATO help Al Qaeda allies win Tripoli?
Aug 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The New American Jujitsu The New American Jujitsu
In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.
Aug 31, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell
Our Vanished Civil Liberties Our Vanished Civil Liberties
The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating for extreme abrogations of constitutional protections, but it frequently ends up acquiescing to the political right.
Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / David K. Shipler
Epitaph for Another September 11 Epitaph for Another September 11
Chile and the United States offer contrasting models of how to react to a collective trauma.
Aug 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Ariel Dorfman
The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims
Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?
Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / Arun Kundnani
Teaching Peace Teaching Peace
If peacemaking is teachable, why are school so reluctant to offer classes in peace studies?
Aug 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Colman McCarthy
Double Vantage: On Jorge Castañeda Double Vantage: On Jorge Castañeda
In Mañana Forever? Jorge Castañeda chronicles the growth of the middle class to argue that Mexico is not a failed state.
Aug 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Natasha Wimmer
In Our Orbit : On Stephen F. Cohen In Our Orbit : On Stephen F. Cohen
Stephen F. Cohen’s The Victims Return contemplates the return to Soviet society of several million zeks after Stalin’s death.
Aug 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Polonsky