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Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen?

Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen? Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen?

It’s still possible to remember, almost nostalgically, how the Fifth Amendment used to guarantee Americans due process.

Feb 18, 2014 / Peter Van Buren

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The merger doesn’t just impact the marketplace of cable; it threatens the marketplace of ideas.

Feb 18, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Plans to Escalate the War in Syria

Obama Plans to Escalate the War in Syria Obama Plans to Escalate the War in Syria

But the hard reality is that it's time to give up on regime change in Damascus.

Feb 18, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything

The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything The One Rich Guy Who Owns Everything

The end result of relentlessly rising income inequality: one rich guy will own as much as the rest of the planet combined. 

Feb 18, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Meet Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN’s Middleman on Syria

Meet Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN’s Middleman on Syria Meet Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN’s Middleman on Syria

Thanks to the deft negotiations of this veteran UN troubleshooter, tensions have eased in the Geneva peace talks. 

Feb 18, 2014 / Barbara Crossette

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton ‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

The New Jersey governor still looks like a front-runner for 2016.

Feb 17, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Political Theaters

Political Theaters Political Theaters

From Yes Minister and The Thick of It to Veep, Scandal and House of Cards, British political satire and its American progeny reveal growing disillusionment with political irreality...

Feb 17, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Orange

The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide

The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide

“Sochi is the land of Circassians. They can’t hide this anymore.”

Feb 17, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi

Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi Join Our Live Chat with Dave Zirin and Former Olympic Athlete Samantha Retrosi

The Nation's sports editor Dave Zirin will join former luge competitor Samantha Retrosi to take reader questions on the politics of the Olympic games.

Feb 16, 2014 / The Nation

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn Trial

Dunn fatally shot Jordan Davis, an unarmed black teenager, in 2012 during a dispute over loud music. He was found guilty on three charges of attempted murder.

Feb 16, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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