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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

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

The nine transnational activists are hoping for a humanitarian return to the United States and are now organizing detainees to halt deportations.

Jul 23, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Iraq Invades the United States

Iraq Invades the United States Iraq Invades the United States

And other headlines from an upside-down history of the US military and the world.

Jul 23, 2013 / Eduardo Galeano

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Jul 22, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Goldman Sachs isn’t the only large corporation hoarding commodities for profit.

Jul 22, 2013 / Lee Fang

Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Challenge

Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Challenge Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Challenge

The start of talks, if they happen, will be a hopeful sign. But there’s plenty of reason to be skeptical.

Jul 22, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Nelson Mandela’s Courage Through the Years

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Nelson Mandela’s Courage Through the Years This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Nelson Mandela’s Courage Through the Years

The anti-apartheid leader’s ninety-fifth birthday is an opportunity to honor his legacy; we do that best by remembering him in the context of his times.

Jul 20, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood

The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood

It took twelve months for the Brotherhood to go from the highest peaks of power to protesting in the streets of Cairo. What next for the organization?

Jul 19, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Obama: Don’t Cancel the Moscow Trip

Obama: Don’t Cancel the Moscow Trip Obama: Don’t Cancel the Moscow Trip

The president can’t just take his nuclear football and go home.

Jul 19, 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 / Zoë Carpenter

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