Restoring Democracy in Côte d’Ivoire Restoring Democracy in Côte d’Ivoire
A transparent election in Côte d'Ivoire is essential to restoring that country's democracy and economic might. It is time for Côte d'Ivoire to overcome its history of v...
Aug 25, 2009 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
‘Iraq Will Be A Colony of Iran’ ‘Iraq Will Be A Colony of Iran’
Iraq's Shiite religious parties, most with ties to Iran, have reestablished a political bloc called the Iraqi National Alliance. Among its founders are Ahmad Chalabi, the revered ...
Aug 25, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Boycott Israel? Boycott Israel?
Mention boycott in a discussion of Israel, and chances are you'll find yourself the butt of vicious attacks. Israeli professor Neve Gordon elicited just such denunciations when he ...
Aug 25, 2009 / Roane Carey
Holder — and Obama — Must Focus on Torture Accountability Holder — and Obama — Must Focus on Torture Accountability
Attorney General Eric Holder chose not to take the counsel of the Republican partisans who have been campaigning in recent weeks to avert an accountability moment with regard to t...
Aug 25, 2009 / John Nichols
Abdullah Abdullah’s Unmentioned History Abdullah Abdullah’s Unmentioned History
Abdullah Abdullah exemplifies a political chameleon in a country tortured by wars and violence.
Aug 24, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Richard Aborn for Manhattan DA Richard Aborn for Manhattan DA
An experienced prosecutor who knows that prevention is the best crime-fighting strategy, Aborn has fought for drug-law reform and sensible gun-control.
Aug 24, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Holder To Appoint Partial Torture Prosecutor Holder To Appoint Partial Torture Prosecutor
President Obama wanted this to be a quiet news week. "I have specific instructions from the President for the press corps -- he wants you to relax and have a good time," ...
Aug 24, 2009 / Ari Melber
Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story
In his latest film, Michael Moore goes after Wall Street fat cats and congressmen who love them, tracing the path of the economy through Bush, bubbles and bailouts.
Aug 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Nation Video
Save the Public Option Save the Public Option
This post was researched and co-written by Sarah Jaffe, a blogger, freelance journalist and Nation intern. The healthcare battle is in full swing with the past month's news bei...
Aug 24, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
How Can Obama Win His Base Back? How Can Obama Win His Base Back?
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell discusses Obama's declining poll numbers and what the president needs to do to make a comeback.
Aug 24, 2009 / Countdown