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A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

August 6 marks sixty-eight years since the United States committed what is arguably the single gravest act of terrorism that the world has ever known.

Aug 6, 2013 / Robert Scheer

I Only Regret That I Have But One Life to Give for My Country: Yours

I Only Regret That I Have But One Life to Give for My Country: Yours I Only Regret That I Have But One Life to Give for My Country: Yours

The crime of the century.

Aug 6, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

The NSA Comes Clean

The NSA Comes Clean The NSA Comes Clean

The agency is either looking at you or looking out for you.

Aug 6, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Obama’s Militaristic Tilt in Korea

Obama’s Militaristic Tilt in Korea Obama’s Militaristic Tilt in Korea

At ceremonies held around the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean armistice, the president sounded bellicose notes, while failing to mention national unification.

Aug 5, 2013 / Tim Shorrock

What’s Really Behind Obama’s Praise of Ray Kelly?

What’s Really Behind Obama’s Praise of Ray Kelly? What’s Really Behind Obama’s Praise of Ray Kelly?

Obama sounds the notes of racial justice at key moments, while asserting unprecedented power to implement policies that are destructive, discriminatory—and embodied by the NY...

Aug 5, 2013 / Amna Akbar and Jeanne Theoharis

Obama and Iran’s New President

Obama and Iran’s New President Obama and Iran’s New President

Hawks on both sides are a problem, but President Obama has to seize this opportunity.

Aug 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Welcome to Post-Constitution America

Welcome to Post-Constitution America Welcome to Post-Constitution America

What if your country begins to change and no one notices?

Aug 5, 2013 / Peter Van Buren

Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong

Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong

His writing needs improvement.

Aug 4, 2013 / Jon Wiener

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

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13)

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (8/2/13)

This week: struggles to open abortion clinics in Kansas, critiques of Obama's rhetoric on the middle class,  "Dreamers" trying to return to the country in which ...

Aug 2, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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