If America Wants to End Terrorism, It Has to Start With Its Own If America Wants to End Terrorism, It Has to Start With Its Own
American airpower has blown away eight wedding parties in three different countries—and we call ourselves the leaders of the global war on terror.
Mar 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
50,000 March in Moscow After the Killing of Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov 50,000 March in Moscow After the Killing of Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
“If you can kill a well-known person with impunity, because I'm sure no one who ordered it will be punished, then we're all just as vulnerable.”
Mar 2, 2015 / Alec Luhn
The Passing of Three Interconnected Icons: Earl Lloyd, Minnie Minoso and Anthony Mason The Passing of Three Interconnected Icons: Earl Lloyd, Minnie Minoso and Anthony Mason
The last week has seen the deaths of three sports trailblazers who in different ways brought us all closer together.
Mar 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Department of Justice To Fund Research On Campus Sex Assault Policies Department of Justice To Fund Research On Campus Sex Assault Policies
The US Department of Justice seeks answers in the wake of a nation-wide sexual assault epidemic on college campuses.
Mar 2, 2015 / StudentNation / Jessie Qian
March 2, 1877: A Compromise Makes Rutherford B. Hayes President and Ends Reconstruction March 2, 1877: A Compromise Makes Rutherford B. Hayes President and Ends Reconstruction
The Nation thought the Electoral College “might very profitably be dispensed with,” to avoid a repeat of the election debacle.
Mar 2, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
March 1, 1961: JFK Creates the Peace Corps March 1, 1961: JFK Creates the Peace Corps
"Dedication is not enough," The Nation warned, "Eagerness is not enough, nor a warm heart."
Mar 1, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
February 28, 1993: The Feds Raid the Branch Davidian Complex in Waco, Initiating a Long Siege February 28, 1993: The Feds Raid the Branch Davidian Complex in Waco, Initiating a Long Siege
An article in The Nation shows that a little gun control could have gone a long way toward saving lives.
Feb 28, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material
Disregarding and disrespecting protests of teachers and nurses does not prepare him to see off global threats.
Feb 27, 2015 / John Nichols
It Would Cost Just 5 Cents More Per Plane Ticket to Get Airport Catering Workers Some Decent Healthcare It Would Cost Just 5 Cents More Per Plane Ticket to Get Airport Catering Workers Some Decent Healthcare
They’ve joined the growing airport workers' movement for an end to back-breaking work and paltry benefits.
Feb 27, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Did Syriza Sell Out? Did Syriza Sell Out?
No—the Greek negotiators had to swallow some bitter pills, but they extracted crucial concessions from the troika.
Feb 27, 2015 / Andy Robinson