This Week At TheNation.com This Week At TheNation.com
The two big stories that defined our week, and speak to our role as a magazine. Plus: A haunting slideshow and a host of new video features.
Jun 25, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On John Mellencamp and the week in politics and media.
Jun 25, 2010 / Eric Alterman
A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan
If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...
Jun 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment
Congress has responded to Citizens United with a meaningful piece of legislation. But it's not enough.
Jun 25, 2010 / John Nichols
David Brooks, King of Kvetching David Brooks, King of Kvetching
The New York Times columnist, famous for his coziness with the powerful, attacks the journalist who brought down Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
Jun 25, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Fighting Words Fighting Words
The Alterman-editors Gaza exchange, Alter-reviews and mail.
Jun 24, 2010 / Eric Alterman
US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend US Delivering F-16s to Pakistan This Weekend
The US says the planes will help Pakistan to "strike terrorists within their borders." Lockheed Martin cashes in on the deal.
Jun 24, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Blackwater (UPDATED) Of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Blackwater (UPDATED)
There's no doubt, McChrystal was rightly relieved of his duties. But in the end, it was his words--not his actions--that sunk his ship. Blackwater's ship of misconduct, crime and m...
Jun 24, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Right Congressional Responses: It’s Not Just McChrystal, It’s an Occupation Gone Awry Right Congressional Responses: It’s Not Just McChrystal, It’s an Occupation Gone Awry
Appropriations Committee chair David Obey, Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. Dennis Kucinich get to the heart of the matter: The problem is not a reckless general. The problem is a reckl...
Jun 24, 2010 / John Nichols
After McChrystal, Time to Change Course in Afghanistan After McChrystal, Time to Change Course in Afghanistan
More than six months after the implementation of McChrystal's strategy, it's clear that the policies Obama endorsed in Afghanistan are failing on all fronts.
Jun 23, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel