Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America
Threats against Barack Obama have been three times more frequent than for his predecessors. There’s an obvious explanation: he’s black.
Oct 6, 2014 / William Greider
Can China and Russia Squeeze Washington out of Eurasia? Can China and Russia Squeeze Washington out of Eurasia?
There could soon be a trade alliance between Beijing, Moscow and Berlin—but you wouldn’t know it from the triumphal tone in Washington.
Oct 6, 2014 / Pepe Escobar
The Return of ‘Homeland’: Illusion, Reality and Claire Danes The Return of ‘Homeland’: Illusion, Reality and Claire Danes
Obama, Clinton, and the CIA will be watching.
Oct 4, 2014 / Jon Wiener
Can Hong Kong’s Protesters Keep Momentum on Their Side? Can Hong Kong’s Protesters Keep Momentum on Their Side?
After Friday’s violent clashes, the greatest conflict facing the movement may come from within.
Oct 3, 2014 / Elaine Yu
Everything in Ukraine Hinges on the Parliamentary Elections This Month Everything in Ukraine Hinges on the Parliamentary Elections This Month
Ukraine’s president is angling to get his new political party a majority of seats in Parliament later this month.
Oct 3, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News The ‘Sentimentality Taboo’ and Fox News
Do we dismiss sentimentality in media too easily—or not enough?
Oct 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Why Voting and Movement Building Go Hand-in-Hand Why Voting and Movement Building Go Hand-in-Hand
Voting and movements help create representative democracy.
Oct 3, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
At Least 2,500 Migrants Have Died Trying to Reach Europe This Year At Least 2,500 Migrants Have Died Trying to Reach Europe This Year
In the face of Europe's reinforced borders and continued neglect, thousands of refugees are drowning at sea.
Oct 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 9/25/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 9/25/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 9/25/14?
Oct 3, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Former NBA Players Ask: Why Is Barclays Center Hosting Friends of the IDF? Former NBA Players Ask: Why Is Barclays Center Hosting Friends of the IDF?
There will be a protest this Tuesday in Brooklyn before a preseason basketball game. It is difficult to comprehend, given his conciliatory approach, that NBA Commissioner Adam Silv...
Oct 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin