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Rachel Corrie Revisited Rachel Corrie Revisited

The Israeli government has appointed a commission to investigate the flotilla tragedy, but the family of the deceased American activist fears another whitewashed probe.

Jun 22, 2010 / Ashley Bates

What a Spare $1 Million Can Buy What a Spare $1 Million Can Buy

BP's CEO "got his life back" by going yachting, and the rest of the world's millionaires are doing OK, too. But one Gulf fisherman would rather have something e...

Jun 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Puzzle No. 1593 Puzzle No. 1593

This puzzle originally appeared in the July 19, 1975, issue.

Jun 22, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis

Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For

Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes tells Rachel Maddow that jumping on the GOP's conflicted messages about BP's liability for the Gulf spill is a way for Democrats to "...

Jun 22, 2010 / Press Room

A Moment of Truth A Moment of Truth

If we fail to understand the need to invest in people and our future—now and in the months, perhaps years, ahead—the already weak recovery will unravel.

Jun 22, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo

Many Americans realize that torture doesn't work—but want to believe in it anyway.

Jun 22, 2010 / Barry Eisler

The Everyday Oblique The Everyday Oblique

How and why do we use things like codes, jokes and slang to mask our meanings?

Jun 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko

Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’ Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’

It looks like Secretary of Defense Gates is trying to save McChrystal's skin. Here's hoping that Obama isn't listening.

Jun 22, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Fire McChrystal Fire McChrystal

The insurbordinate general commanding the war in Afghanistan goes off the reservation—way, way off the reservation—in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Jun 22, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real ‘Shakedown’ The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real ‘Shakedown’

Republicans say they're defending small government and private property, but the real winner is corporate America. Richard Kim talks to Laura Flanders about the Republican Pa...

Jun 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

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