Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement
A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...
Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols
Obama’s Choice on Iran Obama’s Choice on Iran
Hawks in Congress want to pile on more sanctions, a strategy that is stupid and counterproductive.
Jul 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Congress Moves Toward Meaningful Reform of Domestic Surveillance Congress Moves Toward Meaningful Reform of Domestic Surveillance
Is Congress moving towards putting a real check on the executive branch’s spying power?
Jul 23, 2013 / George Zornick
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
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
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
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
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
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
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