Is the US Flirting With Nuclear War? Is the US Flirting With Nuclear War?
A proxy war pitting the United States against a paranoid adversary with a massive nuclear arsenal at his command: What could possibly go wrong?
Mar 23, 2023 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Katha Pollitt on Women in 2023, Plus Christian Appy on Protest in 1969 Katha Pollitt on Women in 2023, Plus Christian Appy on Protest in 1969
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we review the bad news–and the good news–about American women. We’ll also talk about the Vietnam Moratorium protests.
Mar 23, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
The Trump Campaign’s Collusion With Israel The Trump Campaign’s Collusion With Israel
While US media fixated on Russian interference in the 2016 election, an Israeli secret agent's campaign to influence the outcome went unreported.
Mar 23, 2023 / Feature / James Bamford
Biden Doesn’t Need to Keep Pushing Xi and Putin Closer Biden Doesn’t Need to Keep Pushing Xi and Putin Closer
A path away from great power conflict.
Mar 22, 2023 / Jake Werner
Should President Biden Run for Reelection? A “Nation” Forum Should President Biden Run for Reelection? A “Nation” Forum
We wanted to know what prominent progressive Democrats, left-leaning independents, and battleground state activists were thinking. So we asked them.
Mar 22, 2023 / Various Contributors
Flouting War Crimes Charges, Putin Visits Occupied Ukrainian Territory Flouting War Crimes Charges, Putin Visits Occupied Ukrainian Territory
After a warrant was issued for his arrest by the International Criminal Court, the Russian president toured occupied Ukrainian land in Crimea and Mariupol.
Mar 21, 2023 / Leif Reigstad
Reagan, Trump, and the Price of Presidential Impunity Reagan, Trump, and the Price of Presidential Impunity
New evidence of 1980 election shenanigans has implications for the debate on prosecuting Trump.
Mar 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer
20 Years Ago, the US Lied Its Way Into War 20 Years Ago, the US Lied Its Way Into War
On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, The Nation reprints its plea to Congress to reject Bush’s preemptive assault.
Mar 20, 2023 / Feature / The Nation
There’s No Settlement of the War in Ukraine Without China There’s No Settlement of the War in Ukraine Without China
Instead of working toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict, Washington has escalated tensions with Beijing.
Mar 17, 2023 / Gilbert Achcar
Are We Manufacturing a Taiwan Crisis Over Nothing? Are We Manufacturing a Taiwan Crisis Over Nothing?
Concluding that an invasion is not likely under current circumstances is absolutely reasonable—but you wouldn’t know it in Washington.
Mar 17, 2023 / Michael T. Klare