January 23, 1973: Nixon Announces a Peace Agreement to End the Vietnam War January 23, 1973: Nixon Announces a Peace Agreement to End the Vietnam War
The Nation had an old China hand, blacklisted in the McCarthy era, reflect on the American surrender in Vietnam.
Jan 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Cambodia’s Garment Workers Aren’t Backing Down Cambodia’s Garment Workers Aren’t Backing Down
Amid management intimidation, police violence and government disinterest, the movement is still pushing for better working conditions and fair compensation.
Jan 23, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever
GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering.
Jan 22, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Haiti’s Political Earthquake Haiti’s Political Earthquake
Five years after the devastating earthquake, has Haiti fallen into de facto dictatorship?
Jan 22, 2015 / Nathalie Baptiste and Foreign Policy In Focus
Remembering Robert White Remembering Robert White
Fired by Nixon, reprimanded by Kissinger, and dismissed by Haig, tireless defender of human rights in Latin America, Robert White, dies at 88.
Jan 22, 2015 / William M. LeoGrande
A Fine Balance A Fine Balance
We like symmetrical grids, but not all the time.
Jan 22, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Ukraine Is in a Fog of War Ukraine Is in a Fog of War
Stephen Cohen on continued conflict in Ukraine.
Jan 22, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
I’ve Got a Little List I’ve Got a Little List
Eric Alterman on 2014's best music, concerts and the year of the box set.
Jan 22, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
On the ‘Roe’ Anniversary, Let’s Remember: How We Talk About Abortion Rights Matters On the ‘Roe’ Anniversary, Let’s Remember: How We Talk About Abortion Rights Matters
A new guide for journalists argues that we get an inaccurate picture of reproductive health issues when we use language carelessly.
Jan 22, 2015 / Dani McClain
Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering
No matter who wins the presidency, we can count on the re-election of two words: “more war.”
Jan 22, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt