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In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal

In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...

Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin

Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes

The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.

Jun 25, 2010 / Press Room

A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan

If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...

Jun 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Americans are Hooked on War Americans are Hooked on War

War has become the norm and "our world has become so oblivious to it," says Tom Engelhardt. “There’s a mindset that goes with American war making, and it&rsqu...

Jun 25, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes

The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.

Jun 25, 2010 / Countdown

For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment

Congress has responded to Citizens United with a meaningful piece of legislation. But it's not enough.

Jun 25, 2010 / John Nichols

David Brooks, King of Kvetching David Brooks, King of Kvetching

The New York Times columnist, famous for his coziness with the powerful, attacks the journalist who brought down Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Jun 25, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Nation Editor on CNN This Sunday Nation Editor on CNN This Sunday

Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Eliot Spitzer, Arianna Huffington and Ross Douthat on Fareed Zakaria GPS

Jun 25, 2010 / Press Room

McChrystal, Afghanistan Policy and… McChrystal, Afghanistan Policy and…

Here we are again, if a general and a president are at odds—it must be a manhood-measuring contest.

Jun 24, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Economic Anxiety and the Gay Marriage Debate Economic Anxiety and the Gay Marriage Debate

Proposition 8, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Civil Unions? Nation Senior Editor Richard Kim and writer Reihan Salam talk it all out on Bloggingheads.tv.

Jun 24, 2010 / Press Room

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