Why We Must Resist Simple Explanations of the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Massacre Why We Must Resist Simple Explanations of the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Massacre
Tidy stories reducing the atrocity to a clash of civilizations or a problem with integration are neither enlightening nor satisfying.
Jan 10, 2015 / Laila Lalami
January 10, 1946: The General Assembly of the United Nations Convenes for the First Time January 10, 1946: The General Assembly of the United Nations Convenes for the First Time
The first UN delegates could bring “any amount and type of baggage they desire,” with one exception.
Jan 10, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
January 9, 1960: Construction Begins on the Aswan Dam in Egypt January 9, 1960: Construction Begins on the Aswan Dam in Egypt
The Aswan Dam was a crucial construction project for Egypt after the 1952 revolution. President Gamal Abdel Nasser was looking to elevate Egypt as the leader of a pan-Arab unity mo...
Jan 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Nous Sommes Tous Charlie: Defend Freedom of Expression in France and Around the World Nous Sommes Tous Charlie: Defend Freedom of Expression in France and Around the World
We cannot have democracy without a free press, and the robust debate it fosters.
Jan 8, 2015 / John Nichols
What’s the Real Reason Al Qaeda Attacked ‘Charlie Hebdo’? What’s the Real Reason Al Qaeda Attacked ‘Charlie Hebdo’?
The attack in Paris was all about polarizing the French and European public.
Jan 8, 2015 / Juan Cole
Big Energy Says the Future Is Bright and Full of SUVs for Everyone Big Energy Says the Future Is Bright and Full of SUVs for Everyone
Carbon companies have a new strategy: focus on the positive.
Jan 8, 2015 / Michael T. Klare
January 8, 1867: Emily Balch, Nation Staffer and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Is Born January 8, 1867: Emily Balch, Nation Staffer and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Is Born
The Nation has had many Nobel Prize winners contribute to our pages over the years. But we have had only one staff member who went on to win the Prize.
Jan 8, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Fox Captures the Culprit for the Paris Attacks: Bill de Blasio, With an Assist From Obama Fox Captures the Culprit for the Paris Attacks: Bill de Blasio, With an Assist From Obama
Not even the conservative media could connect the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris to #BlackLivesMatter protests in New York City… could they?
Jan 7, 2015 / Leslie Savan
How ‘The New York Times’ Got Ukraine Wrong How ‘The New York Times’ Got Ukraine Wrong
In his appearance on The John Batchelor Show, Stephen Cohen exposes an “astonishing piece of media malpractice” by The New York Times.
Jan 7, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Breaking Taboos, BDS Gains Ground Among Academics Breaking Taboos, BDS Gains Ground Among Academics
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has a long way to go, but recent endorsements show it’s getting somewhere.
Jan 7, 2015 / David Palumbo-Liu