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We Used to Convict American Torturers, So Why Not Today?

We Used to Convict American Torturers, So Why Not Today? We Used to Convict American Torturers, So Why Not Today?

The United States in the twenty-first century has not even attained the relatively enlightened moral standards of the war in the Philippines.

Feb 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

Netanyahu’s Latest Falsehood: The US Didn’t Support the Establishment of Israel

Netanyahu’s Latest Falsehood: The US Didn’t Support the Establishment of Israel Netanyahu’s Latest Falsehood: The US Didn’t Support the Establishment of Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu’s new campaign ad rewrites history.

Feb 23, 2015 / John B. Judis

Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite

Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite

For people who truly care about this issue, there's more to do than glory in Ms. Arquette's acceptance speech.

Feb 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Dave Zirin

What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt?

What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt? What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt?

Fifteen former students of the for-profit Corinthian college chain are launching a debt strike to allow other debtors to do just that. 

Feb 23, 2015 / Michelle Chen

How 262 Cable Technicians Defeated a Union-Busting Giant

How 262 Cable Technicians Defeated a Union-Busting Giant How 262 Cable Technicians Defeated a Union-Busting Giant

After a three-and-a-half-year struggle, workers in Cablevision’s first unionized shop finally win a contract.

Feb 23, 2015 / Sarah Jaffe

China Is Creating a New Economic World Order Right Under the West’s Nose

China Is Creating a New Economic World Order Right Under the West’s Nose China Is Creating a New Economic World Order Right Under the West’s Nose

From new “silk roads” to 40,000 miles of high-speed rail, China is poised to dominate the global economy in the twenty-first century.

Feb 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar

NYU Workers Are Still Subject to ‘Abuse and Exploitation’ After Promised Reforms

NYU Workers Are Still Subject to ‘Abuse and Exploitation’ After Promised Reforms NYU Workers Are Still Subject to ‘Abuse and Exploitation’ After Promised Reforms

Reports of human rights abuses continue to haunt NYU’s overseas projects.

Feb 23, 2015 / StudentNation / Ryan McNamara and StudentNation

Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way

Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way

President Michelle Bachelet is rolling back the legislative legacy of Pinochet.

Feb 23, 2015 / Greg Grandin

February 23, 1821: John Keats Dies

February 23, 1821: John Keats Dies February 23, 1821: John Keats Dies

Mark Van Doren wrote 100 years later about the poet's "plunges and dips and quivers of syntax."

Feb 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

1975–1985: Standing in Solidarity Against Jackbooted Oppressors

1975–1985: Standing in Solidarity Against Jackbooted Oppressors 1975–1985: Standing in Solidarity Against Jackbooted Oppressors

It is nonsensical that those who support free-market economic policy should pretend to reject the system of terror it requires to succeed.

Feb 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

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