Nation Topics - Walter Jones | The Nation

George Zornick on a turning tide on Afghanistan, Dana Frank on Zelaya’'s return to Honduras and Jeremy Scahill on the death of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad

A pro–Iraq War conservative Republican now fiercely opposes the war in Afghanistan.

Thursday's votes send a significant antiwar message to President Obama, leaving the White House dependent on Republicans for Afghanistan war support.

The moment is ripe for major campaign-finance reform.

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

Portland, Ore.

As a handful of maverick lawmakers hold unofficial
hearings on an Iraq exit strategy, how long will it take
Democrats and Republicans on the Hill to recognize the growing distaste
for this war?

America has reached a turning point in its debate on the Iraq war.

The right takes aim at the ivory tower--brandishing a new legislative agenda.