After Mandela After Mandela
Although most black South Africans revere Mandela and his party for defeating apartheid, many are realizing that fighting inequality and achieving full citizenship will mean taking...
Jun 24, 2013 / Sean Jacobs
Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup? Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup?
Most Brazilians feel that the biggest football festival in the world, along with the foundation of their country, is being stolen from them.
Jun 21, 2013 / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana
Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks
Recently unsealed court documents obtained by The Nation reveal a broad federal investigation that is using subpoena powers rarely wielded against journalists.
Jun 21, 2013 / Sam Knight
Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry will be slip-sliding during a visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as pro-Assad forces make gains on the ground.
Jun 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13)
This week: Turkey’s citizens are uniting against an authoritarian state, the families of Guantanamo Bay hunger strikers are waiting for action and universities are becoming i...
Jun 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups
In a significant win for public health, the Justices called the pledge a violation of the First Amendment.
Jun 20, 2013 / Melissa Gira Grant
Don’t Try to Joke Around With Vladimir Putin Don’t Try to Joke Around With Vladimir Putin
Obama did, and the result was…awkward.
Jun 20, 2013 / Leslie Savan
China’s Pacific Dreams China’s Pacific Dreams
How Washington’s and Beijing’s visions for the future may turn into a nightmare.
Jun 20, 2013 / Pepe Escobar
Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison
The human rights activist who has organized protests against the ban on female drivers will serve ten months in jail for the crime of "inciting a woman against her husband.&qu...
Jun 19, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
America’s Surveillance Net America’s Surveillance Net
There is a revolution afoot—one that is being carried out by the government against the fundamental law of the land.
Jun 19, 2013 / Jonathan Schell