Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/1/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/1/2013)
This week: immigrants cross the US-Mexico border using GPS and poetry, US-trained armies around the world commit attrocities and pundits and politicians shoot themselves in the foo...
Feb 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing Ten Ridiculous Questions From Chuck Hagel’s Confirmation Hearing
We just witnessed one of the most absurd, embarrassing hearings in recent Washington memory.
Jan 31, 2013 / George Zornick
A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War
Eric on Neil Young and Reed on Jake Tapper's Afghanistan book.
Jan 31, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Italy Votes: Austerity, Social Justice—or Don Giovanni? Italy Votes: Austerity, Social Justice—or Don Giovanni?
The sad truth is that disarming and defeating Silvio Berlusconi remains the country’s first priority.
Jan 31, 2013 / Frederika Randall
Why Hagel So Frightens Neocons and Guardians of the Military-Industrial Complex Why Hagel So Frightens Neocons and Guardians of the Military-Industrial Complex
The former Republican senator has an independent streak that unsettles Republicans, and even some Democrats.
Jan 31, 2013 / John Nichols
Israel Joins the Sunni-Led Anti-Assad Coalition Israel Joins the Sunni-Led Anti-Assad Coalition
The airstrike on a convoy in Syria signals Israel will back the rebels, who may not even want its help.
Jan 31, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Hagel Hearings The Hagel Hearings
Today's confirmation hearings are the last best chance to debate the truth about a lost war and America's war-making future.
Jan 31, 2013 / Nick Turse
NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates
One young Palestinian woman explains the program that has brought eight students to NYU to share a bedroom with a student from the opposite territory, and spend twice a week in dia...
Jan 31, 2013 / StudentNation / Brett Chamberlin and StudentNation
‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV ‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV
“Implausible” is too generous a word for this show.
Jan 31, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Democracy Imperiled in Greece Democracy Imperiled in Greece
Leftist opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is pressing a smart campaign to end austerity. But it may be too late—the oligarchs and neo-Nazis are sharpening their knives.
Jan 30, 2013 / The Editors