Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Graham Usher on Tunisia’s Other Revolution Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Graham Usher on Tunisia’s Other Revolution
With promised reforms still not materializing, protests from Islamists, Leftists and others are demanding a redistribution of wealth in the economically stratified country.
Aug 20, 2011 / The Nation
Egypt’s Activists: Democracy Is a Practical Process Egypt’s Activists: Democracy Is a Practical Process
Social media may not play as pivotal a role in Egypt's electoral process as it did in the initial phases of the revolution; rather, grassroots, in-person campaigning will sustain t...
Aug 20, 2011 / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown
During her time reporting on the protest movement, Alwadi was detained by authorities in Bahrain and forced to sign a statement saying that she wouldn't write about or engage in po...
Aug 20, 2011 / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
Within Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, tension between the group's younger and older generations is growing.
Aug 20, 2011 / The Nation
Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court
Asmaa Mahfouz is facing prosecution in a military court for speaking out again. presidential candidates, NGOs and ordinary Egyptians are rallying to her defense—and decrying ...
Aug 18, 2011 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Iran in Gray, Not Black and White Iran in Gray, Not Black and White
It's time to end the vitriol over Iran. But in a presidential year, that’s not likely.
Aug 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Chile’s Students Strike for Free and Public Education Chile’s Students Strike for Free and Public Education
Chilean students are no longer willing to accept mountains of debt to gain an education, and they have have taken over university campuses demanding accessible education for all of...
Aug 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation and Brittany Peterson
George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency
Is it too soon to speak of the Bush-Obama presidency? A look at Obama's perpetuation of Bush's economic and national security policies.
Aug 18, 2011 / David Bromwich
Malaysia’s ‘Silent’ Awakening Malaysia’s ‘Silent’ Awakening
Despite a government crackdown, an inter-racial coalition of Malaysians has emerged as an effective force for political reform.
Aug 17, 2011 / Natasja Sheriff
Daylight Robbery, Meet Nighttime Robbery Daylight Robbery, Meet Nighttime Robbery
The UK rioters know full well that their elites are looters too.
Aug 16, 2011 / Naomi Klein