How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon? How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon?
When it comes to the Pentagon’s new spending budget, the answer is not more money.
Mar 26, 2015 / William D. Hartung
We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger
To kill somebody for a cause you don’t believe in is potentially worse than being killed yourself, because those scars last forever.
Mar 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
March 26, 1979: Israel and Egypt Sign Peace Treaty March 26, 1979: Israel and Egypt Sign Peace Treaty
“Whatever [Israel’s] reasons for postponing a termination date on the occupation,” The Nation observed, “the sooner it sets one the better.”
Mar 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government
Stephen Cohen talks with Jon Batchelor about how history informs the Ukranian crisis today.
Mar 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Have a Law-Breaking Boss? Take a Cue From These Workers and Sue Have a Law-Breaking Boss? Take a Cue From These Workers and Sue
Workers at this New York restaurant were just awarded $2.67 million for egregious wage theft—and could motivate others to push back against labor violations.
Mar 25, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The Coal Industry Is Imploding. Why Is it Still So Powerful in Washington? The Coal Industry Is Imploding. Why Is it Still So Powerful in Washington?
As its battle against the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan intensifies, Big Coal is getting a lot of help from friends in high places.
Mar 25, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
A Rare Victory for Black Voting Rights in the South A Rare Victory for Black Voting Rights in the South
The Supreme Court says GOP-drawn redistricting maps in Alabama may be unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
Mar 25, 2015 / Ari Berman
Greece’s Golden Dawn: Fascists at the Gate Greece’s Golden Dawn: Fascists at the Gate
The party is deeply rooted in the political culture of Greece.
Mar 25, 2015 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Advice for Hillary Clinton on Her Brother’s Bad Judgment Advice for Hillary Clinton on Her Brother’s Bad Judgment
Tony Rodham’s involvement in a gold-mining operation in Haiti is under scrutiny.
Mar 25, 2015 / John Cavanagh
Inequality and Broken Windows Inequality and Broken Windows
Eric responds to his critics and reviews the best shows of the week in today's Altercation.
Mar 25, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman