Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa
A recent economic study rejects the conventional depiction of the continent as a basket case.
Jun 3, 2010 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
Free Gaza Free Gaza
The attack on the humanitarian flotilla has focused the world’s attention on the indefensible blockade of Gaza. The siege, and the isolation of Hamas, must end immediately.
Jun 3, 2010 / The Editors
The Lesser Evil The Lesser Evil
Poverty and charity are two evils; charity is the lesser, but it is still evil.
Jun 3, 2010 / Walter Mosley
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on the Democratic response to the Israeli attack on aid ships bound for Gaza, Viggo Mortensen on Dennis Hopper, and our fifth annual student writing contest
Jun 3, 2010 / The Editors
Road Rage Russian-style Road Rage Russian-style
In Russia, drivers are one of the country's few grassroots movements capable of mobilizing protesters and influencing policy.
Jun 3, 2010 / Carl Schreck
Ten Things You Can Do to Win a Political Campaign Ten Things You Can Do to Win a Political Campaign
How can progressives build winning campaigns that truly represent the people?
Jun 3, 2010 / The Nation
Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”
Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...
Jun 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Real Time with Bill Maher Katrina vanden Heuvel on Real Time with Bill Maher
The Nation's Editor joins Van Jones, Judd Apatow and Andrew Sullivan Friday night.
Jun 3, 2010 / Press Room
UN Slams US Drone Killings UN Slams US Drone Killings
A UN panel issues a blistering attack on the American policy of "extrajudicial killings," i.e., the drone attacks. Its author says that the US is opening a Pandora's...
Jun 3, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Slide Show: Israeli Raid on Gaza Relief Flotilla Slide Show: Israeli Raid on Gaza Relief Flotilla
In the early hours of Monday, May 31, Israeli Defense Forces raided a flotilla of six ships en route to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, killing at least nine civilians and wou…
Jun 3, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation