Post-Legal America and the National Security Complex Post-Legal America and the National Security Complex
In terms of what used to be called “foreign policy,” and more recently “national security,” the United States is now a post-legal society.
May 31, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House
President Obama is looking for a good reason to leave Afghanistan, and $113 billion a year could be it.
May 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
DREAM Act Introduced in Senate DREAM Act Introduced in Senate
Momentum around the DREAM Act has not diminished, even in a climate where political gridlock often stalls progress on pivotal, common-sense legislation.
May 30, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day
Since its founding in 1865, The Nation has reported from the front-lines of every major and minor (if any war can be thus termed) military conflict in which the US has been enmeshe…
May 30, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
The GOP is No Friend to Military Members Struggling During Recession The GOP is No Friend to Military Members Struggling During Recession
Though traditionally thought to be the most “pro-military” party, Republicans in Washington don't seem to care about struggling veterans and active duty service members...
May 30, 2011 / George Zornick
On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home
The American experiment was founded on the principle that "permanent war" was to be avoided, as it posed the greatest threat to liberty. This Memorial Day, Americans shou...
May 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution
Real revolutions will never be televised. But the man who told us that revolutionized music and movements.
May 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Remembering Gil Scott-Heron Remembering Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron's political legacy was vast and his connections to social movements deep.
May 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
The Arrest of Ratko Mladic: A Victory for the EU The Arrest of Ratko Mladic: A Victory for the EU
The path is now open for Serbia’s entry into the Union. But Serbian society has just begun the hard work of coming to terms with the country’s role in perpetrating war ...
May 27, 2011 / Paul Hockenos
The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers? The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers?
Boeing's workers allege that the company unfairly retaliated against them for exercising their statutory right to go on strike and collectively bargain—what can the National Labor ...
May 27, 2011 / Chris Hayes