CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to Prison: The Latest Blow in the Government’s War on Journalism CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Sentenced to Prison: The Latest Blow in the Government’s War on Journalism
It’s a warning shot—not only against whistleblowing but against basic communication with journalists by government employees.
May 12, 2015 / Norman Solomon
Chris Burden and ‘The Other Vietnam Memorial’ Chris Burden and ‘The Other Vietnam Memorial’
Three million Vietnamese names, etched on copper plates 13 feet high.
May 11, 2015 / Jon Wiener
‘Anyone You See, You Shoot’: Israeli Soldiers Recall the 2014 Gaza War ‘Anyone You See, You Shoot’: Israeli Soldiers Recall the 2014 Gaza War
A new report from the Israeli veterans group Breaking the Silence says the IDF fails to distinguish between civilians and combatants.
May 11, 2015 / Ben Hattem
‘The Black Night Is Over’: On the 70th Anniversary of VE Day, Remembering How War Begets War ‘The Black Night Is Over’: On the 70th Anniversary of VE Day, Remembering How War Begets War
It is painful to imagine how much could have been avoided and achieved had The Nation’s warnings been heeded.
May 8, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
Israel Must Open Its Doors to Palestinian Refugees Trapped by Syria’s War Israel Must Open Its Doors to Palestinian Refugees Trapped by Syria’s War
For Palestinian refugees living in Syria, a tenuous existence has turned into a struggle for survival.
May 8, 2015 / Rula Jebreal
Was the US Complicit in Ethnic Cleansing in Syria? Was the US Complicit in Ethnic Cleansing in Syria?
Reliance on self-interested local allies plagues US targeting in its foreign wars, Syria edition.
May 8, 2015 / Ali Gharib
How the World’s Largest Psychological Association Aided the CIA’s Torture Program How the World’s Largest Psychological Association Aided the CIA’s Torture Program
The APA’s collusion was crucial because other physicians were increasingly reluctant to participate in the interrogations.
May 7, 2015 / Lisa Hajjar
Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary? Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary?
Instead of honoring shared sacrifice in the fight against the Nazis, the president has taken another cheap shot at Russia over Ukraine.
May 7, 2015 / Martin Sieff
Librarians Versus the NSA Librarians Versus the NSA
Your local library is on the front lines against government surveillance.
May 6, 2015 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
How America Misremembers Russia’s Central Role in World War II How America Misremembers Russia’s Central Role in World War II
In Europe, Russia was the major victor—and it paid a heavy price in casualties.
May 6, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen