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This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Hiroshima and the Roots of American Secrecy

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Hiroshima and the Roots of American Secrecy This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Hiroshima and the Roots of American Secrecy

The bombing of Hiroshima changed everything; but it may not be too late to change it back.

Aug 3, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War

Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War Al Qaeda and the Iraq-Syria Civil War

The carnage in Iraq is escalating, even as the Islamist-led rebellion in Syria seems unending.

Jul 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

It's become a joke, but the Pentagon is still throwing billions at it. 

Jul 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.

Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...

Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols

Top US General Questions Syria War

Top US General Questions Syria War Top US General Questions Syria War

Chairman of Joint Chiefs, former Centcom commander urge caution.

Jul 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...

Jul 19, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

A Deal With Russia, Iran Is Needed on Syria

A Deal With Russia, Iran Is Needed on Syria A Deal With Russia, Iran Is Needed on Syria

US facing massive strategic defeat in plan to topple Assad.

Jul 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Iraq Veterans Against the War and human rights organizations in both the US and Iraq are collecting signatures for a petition to pressure the Inter-American Commission on Human Rig...

Jul 16, 2013 / The Nation Video

Syria Plan Blows Up in Obama’s Face

Syria Plan Blows Up in Obama’s Face Syria Plan Blows Up in Obama’s Face

Anti-Assad forces battling each other as the CIA helps Hezbollah. Yes, Hezbollah.

Jul 16, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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